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Assistant Merchandiser

2312

£30K-£35K

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Retail, Wholesale

Permanent | Flexible

12/10/2024

Not specified

 

We have an exciting opportunity to work for one of the fastest growing multi-channel retailers within their trading function at their Head-Office in the heart of the Thames Valley.

Due to their growth and success they are recruiting for an Assistant Merchandiser who will be a key player in one of their specialist category merchandising teams. Reporting into one of the Senior Merchandisers your job will be to support product planning and trading to help us maximise their sales profitability and opportunity. To do this, you and your team will be all over the product line detail to help the forecasting, budgeting and planning category ranges for their various channels which includes their store portfolio, online and also their partnership locations which include some of the high streets’ main players. Store visits and meetings with suppliers will also help you to really drive the performance of your category.

Ideally, you will already have good experience within a retail merchandising or demand planning function. In addition, you will be super enthusiastic with great analytical skills and a keen attention to detail. Needing minimum supervision, you will also be able to work at pace and have the drive and initiative to manage your workload to meet those important deadlines. You will also work well in a fast-paced environment and have the confidence to work collaboratively with colleagues from other teams, including buying.

  • Updating the category WSSI'S to review sales & stock, assisting the Senior Merchandiser on commercial actions.
  • Supporting the Senior Merchandiser with in-season analysis to ensure sales are optimised - managing any risk, re-forecasting categories.
  • Support planning of budgets by category, option count, and depth of buy.
  • Contribute range construction with buying,
  • Instigate and manage relevant line detail, ensuring availability targets are maintained.
  • Produce analysis on category performance, line life, store performance and densities to ensure accurate assortment planning.
  • Collate history for strategy documents.
  • Review Monday trade packs, adding commentary, presenting findings in team trade.
  • Review line print, highlighting best/worst stock lines so action can be taken.
  • Work with branch merchandising team to agree A&R parameters are optimised.
  • Develop a strong understanding of product performance across the various channels and understand how to impact performance.
  • Support the Merchandising Administration Assistant to encourage their development.
Our client are easily commutable from High Wycombe, Amersham, Beaconsfield and accessible from the M40
 
Salary - £30K - £35K 

Get in touch with Sarah@cpi-selection.co.uk

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