Role & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating and amending all purchase orders.
• Action re-pricing and markdown changes.
• Changes to supplier revised delivery dates.
• Liaise with the warehouse regarding any stock queries and necessary purchase order amendments.
• Sending Barcodes out to suppliers.
• Supporting the Merchandiser with excel reporting and preparation, analysis, Data entry and general administrative duties.

WHAT YOU’VE GOT

• Is an ambassador for the brand.
• Attends training, meetings and other events as requested by direct managers or senior management, including Head of Human Resources.
• Assists colleagues by completing task outside own job role when requested, including supporting associated companies.
• Maintains own working area in a professional and organised manner.
• Always strives to improve the department’s operation and increase knowledge of own and related job functions.

Due to the evolving nature of our organisation, this job description is not exhaustive. While this job description will be reviewed and updated periodically, the job holder may from time to time be required to carry out tasks which are not detailed in this document.

Tasks, duties & responsibilities:

• To prepare reporting and present in Weekly and Monthly Trading Meetings.
• Drives the Test and Repeat Model to trade their area.
• Reviews Daily and Weekly Sales performance and carriers out Rebuy and Markdown actions where required.
• Reviews over and under performance at Product Group level and drives trading actions to maximise potential and minimise risk.
• Seeds and manages a WSSI by accurately forecasting demand, OTB, returns, AVSP and margin.
• Takes ownership of the Critical Path Management and takes appropriate action on issues when they arise.
• As well as being competent in preparing trading reports/packs will also make recommendations for reporting improvements across the B&M function and implement.
• Takes a strategic approach to driving their department forward through Strategy and Framework plans.
• Continues to work closely with QC, Design and building on Supplier relations.
• Mentoring and coaching junior members of the team.
• Fully aware of the principles and contribution to the overall Business Strategy.

Processes and department development

• Is aware of current and emerging best practice within merchandising/buying

Communication and relationship building

• Builds effective and open relationships with all members of the buying and merchandising team, based on reliable, accurate and relevant data.
• Ensures productive relationship between merchandising function and all other business areas to ensure goals achieved, specifically the design and accounts teams.
• Delivers key information at the right time, to the right people, and presents when necessary at high level meetings as requested by the Director’s (in absence of Head of Merchandising)

Job Summary:

• To support the merchandising function for the business in order to ensure that all relevant stakeholders have accurate data which can directly, proactively and consistently inform decisions relating to maximising profitability and contributing to overall business strategy and growth.
• To support the Head of Merchandising to ensure that the buying function is effectively controlled within the agreed business strategy, and that all necessary frameworks, controls and skill sets are in situ to enable the necessary degree of both long term planning and in season trading to maximise business performance.

Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities: Financial

• Using data to optimise the sales volume and profitability of all designated product areas.
• Supporting planning of budgets by category, option count, and depth of buy based on the overall business and financial goals of the company.
• Controls stock levels based on weekly sales and stock intakes (WSSI)
• Reviews sales forecasts based on performance, and actions re forecasts.
• Analyses and monitors best and worst sellers and makes informed recommendations for action
• Recommends promotions and re buys as necessary
• Monitors and maintains buying margin and gross profit margins as requested.
• Ensures that best sellers reach their full potential
• Supplies the Head of Merchandising and buying team with necessary data to enable informed decisions and planning.

Processes and department development

• Is aware of current and emerging best practice within merchandising/buying and makes recommendations to the business via Head of Merchandising as appropriate.

As a Merchandiser you should be highly motivated, with technical flair, excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude.

The Company is committed to equality of opportunity for all applicants including those with criminal convictions. Basic Disclosure Information about criminal convictions may be requested to assist the selection process and will be taken into account only when the conviction is considered relevant to the position. A copy of this disclosure policy is available on request. By continuing with this application you are agreeing to comply with this company policy.