Junior Merchandiser

Our client is a British Heritage Retailer based in South West London.  They are currently looking for an Assistant Merchandiser on womenswear. 

Junior Merchandiser - The Role: 

• Measure performance against plan, identifying trading risks & opportunities. Review product performance at line level on a weekly basis, and compile proposals to manage risk & realise opportunity.
• Produce analysis of product performance to support trading decisions.
• Formulate markdown proposals within the agreed divisional plan to be signed off by the JM.
• Oversee intake management across the department, ensuring this is monitored accurately weekly and monthly and that any late deliveries are highlighted.
• Manage group product launches and agree action to allow the release in the event of short/late deliveries. Amend allocation plans by store based on trading decisions.
• Under the guidance of the JM, reforecast the WSSI for monthly and quarterly rolls, reflecting business trading strategy.
• Plan and re-forecast continuity flow lines. Manage monthly order placement and intake plans with suppliers to maintain plan stock levels
• Produce the OTB document weekly to enable the Merchandisers to manage the buy in accordance with the range plan and total buy plan.
• Work with Production teams to maintain accurate and up to date buy information on the Range Plan and system
• Support the JM in updating Product planning and range sign off documents with history.
• Produce historical analysis and lessons learnt to support planning decisions
• Produce buy analysis and summary for range building and sign off.
• Produce historical size analysis and size ratios for the buy.
• Demonstrate market awareness including competitor activity
• Understand the target customer and awareness of and works within Brand values
• Manage, motivate and develop MAA through regular meetings to review tasks and training needs 

Junior Merchandiser - The Candidate: 

• Formal qualifications: Educated to degree level or equivalent, GCSE Maths or equivalent
• Commercial and product focused
• Demonstrably computer literate in spreadsheets
• High level of numeracy required
• Track record confirmed through promotions within businesses worked in
• Assistant Merchandiser experience
• Multi-location retailer background
• Market awareness and understanding of target customer
• Positive attitude and adaptable to constantly changing retail environment 

Junior Merchandiser - The Package: 

• Competitive, dependant on experience 

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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