Junior Merchandiser
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Area | North West, UK |
| Sector | FashionRetail Head Office - Merchandising |
| Salary | GBP33000 - GBP35000 per annum + Benefits |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Zachary Daniels |
| Job Ref | BBBH30360_1712751892 |
- Description
- JUNIOR MERCHANDISER | NORTH WEST | INTERNATIONAL BRAND | £33,000 - £35,000
This is an apparel powerhouse with being a leader in their field with over 800 stores in the UK alone and hundreds more globally, so as a Junior Merchandiser you will need to take full ownership & accountability for your departments. Planning, reacting and protecting categories though the full buying and trading cycle will all sit with you.
Merchandising is at the fore front of commercial decision making and this role will allow the successful applicant to have a rewarding career which could take them across the globeJunior Merchandiser Responsibilities:
- Review Previous Seasons and produce SWOT Analysis with supporting information.
- Alongside the Merchandiser and Buyer create the strategy for the department and present
- Create category level product mix using history, SWOT and SMT Plan.
- Ensure that the WSSI is updated with the buy plan and the KPI's are signed off with the Senior Merchandiser.
- Attend key selection meetings with the Senior merchandiser and Buyer
- Build the Range plan
- Ensure that scheduling and Ideals are in place for your area of responsibility
- Manage the Stock seasonality within the WSSI.
- Overview the ratios for all buys in conjunction with Assistant Merchandiser
- Ensure that the Buy matches the plan
- Establish working relationships with Supplier Base
- Manage the order books both in season and preseason to ensure that the most accurate information is always in the system.
- Manage Intake at category and line level
- Reviews' weekly trading performance and achieved KPI's, identifying Issues and the course of action in preparation for the weekly trading meetings and submit to the senior merchandiser.
- Propose and agree actions to recover risk and maximise opportunities with the Senior Merchandiser and Buyer at category and line level.
- Work up the forecast from category/Season level to Buyer Group
- Creation of OTB's
- Management of commitments - On time delivery, rebuys cancellations
- Markdown proposals
- Manage the range plan in Season reflecting any changes
- Manage Line cards
- Manage the store option plans to ensure each store has the optimum amount of stock
- Establish collaborative working relationships within Team and across functions.
This will be a trade focused role, you will love product and want to work collaboratively with the buyer to drive sales in your area across the globe.
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