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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 relationshipStrategy
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 attitudeJob Offer
Competitive Salary
Hybrid Working 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
Flexible working
Close to transport links
Progression Opportunities
Generous DiscountMerchandiser - Homeware
Merchandiser - Homeware
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