Key Responsibilities
- Have experience with big volume flow lines and stock management of these lines.
- Have an analytical and logical mindset to arrange clear plans/reports.
- Prioritise various projects with attention to detail.
- Prepare & present sales reports for weekly Product Trading meetings. Suggest actions, highlight risks and opportunities to meet future business needs. Re forecasting if necessary.
- Investigate size ratios of product bought vs. product sold to improve the efficiency of future orders.
- Manage the growth of Assistant Merchandiser and Merchandising Assistant.
- Identify re-buys of best-selling styles balanced with suggesting sales promotions on any overstocked or slow selling product. Prepare P.O’s for re-buys. Suggest styles that should be part of a “NOOS” (never out of stock programme)
- New launches/promotions. Supporting the business to meet planned launch dates and advising on control and movement of stock.
- Monitor sales by region both internationally and within UK.
- Keep Line Details for all seasons up to date with any changes.
- Work with Production Team and Senior Merchandiser on target margins for both retail and wholesale. Contribute to any future budget discussions.
- Help personalise “Rebound” returns reports to maximum effect for Represent. Help re monitoring returns.
- Review any mark downs or sales promotions (such as vault sales).
- Independently plan and organise allocated workload.
- Assist Production Team, when required.
- Awareness of all factory shipment dates.
Behavioural
- Collaborative, non-political approach.
- Take ownership and responsibility of own work.
- Work well within the Merchandising department and across the wider business with key stakeholders
- Lead by example, be professional
- Communicate clearly and concisely
Skills/Experience/Knowledge
- Extremely strong Excel skills.
- Perfectionist when it comes to accuracy.
- Experience in WSSI management.
- Experience on managing big £ departments, with flow lines.
- Ability to manage up and down.
- Experience working with ecommerce/ retail or apparel brands in a similar merchandising role.
- Demonstrate a pro-active approach to problem solving.
- Flexible and open to evolving business needs and priorities.
- Hands on approach.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapid growth environment
- Has the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- High attention to detail
- Able to multi-task and manage priorities.
