Merchandiser - Homeware

Trading and management of sales, stock and clearance in season
Monitors and maintains buying margin and gross profit margins as requested

Client Details

A fantastic opportunity for a Merchandiser - Homeware to join an Ecommerce retailer in the Leeds area. The business sells several different products for the home. They have been featured in GQ, Home & Garden to name a few.

Due to strong trade over the last 12 months they are now looking to expand their Buying & Merchandise team.

Description

Trading

• OTB management
• WSSI forecasting and Weekly inventory meetings
• Preparation and delivery of management information
• Trading and management of sales, stock and clearance in season
• Monitors and maintains buying margin and gross profit margins as requested
• Reviews sales forecasts based on performance, and actions re forecasts
• Analyses and monitors best and worst sellers and makes informed recommendations for action
• Suggesting sales driving activity to drive cash and reduce stock where appropriate.
• Clearance and Markdown plans in conjunction with buying.
• End to end stock flow for relevant departments
• Drive stock turn and deliver business stock levels in line with budget. (Store/DC/Dockside)
• Recommends promotions and re buys as necessary
• Manage suppliers ensuring a strong mutually beneficial relationship

Strategy

• Have an input to strategic plans
• Analyse historical and in season performance and be proactive in interpreting, communicating and acting on results
• Supporting planning of budgets by category, option count, and depth of buy based on the overall business and financial goals of the company
• Support the building of a range plan alongside the buyer
• Promotional/seasonal planning support
• Constantly identifying and implementing Merchandising process improvements
• Liaising cross functionally to deliver the department plans.
• Deputising for the Head of Merchandising when appropriate
• Support junior member of the team on a day to day basis and drive their development.

Profile

• Strong computer literacy skills - especially in Excel
• A solid understanding of WSSI
• Analytical skills - confident in working with and extract insight from data
• Strong decision making, time management skills and able to prioritise workload
• Good commercial knowledge - specifically on wider marketplace and broader business
• Team player attitude

Job Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Hybrid Working 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Flexible working
• Close to transport links
• Progression Opportunities
• Generous Discount

Merchandiser - Homeware

Merchandiser - Homeware