Merchandising Manager

Our client is an established, hugely successful and continually growing fashion business who sells to global, multi-channel markets covering Men’s, Women’s & Kids.  They have an extensive portfolio of premium brands.

Due to continued growth, we are now helping them in their search for a Merchandising Manager to join the team.

SCOPE OF POSITION

Due to recent and future growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual wishing to join a busy and expanding Merchandising team in London.

DUTIES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports into the Planning and Merchandising Director and works in conjunction with the Head of Merchandising
• Provides direction and oversees the management of the core merchandising and D to C part of the business from a merchandising perspective.
• Closely manages the workload and priorities of the Merchandisers looking after these key parts of the merchandising business.
• Takes a strategic view and is involved in overall financial budget planning, then managing the delivery of these budgets with their direct reports.
• Manage the Critical Path on a daily/weekly/seasonal basis, ensuring key dates are met.
• Partner with the Creative Directors and Buying Team on a day to day basis ensure the critical path is adhered to and deadlines are met.
• Oversee Range Planning by brand, category, pricing and ensure timely delivery to design and buying.
• Working with buying to review supplier performance and providing production forecast for capacity planning.
• Oversee buy quantities by brand, category, style and working with buying to ensure all orders are placed – tracking margins and delivery dates.
• Setting retail and wholesale prices and margin targets for new season ranges.
• Using the WSSI to track sales and stock and repeating/reducing buys where necessary.
• Planning and trading retail stores and websites – setting initial allocation quantities and replenishment parameters and working closely with the Head of Retail to deliver targets.
• Reviewing sales ratios and ensuring stock is bought to the most accurate ratio.
• Continuous development of team through 1:1s, objectives setting etc
• Best practice approach to merchandising processes. Build on current processes to continue to evolve and improve. Roll out improvements and bed these in with the team.

OTHER SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong commercial skills and understanding of the customer.
• Efficient and organised in a fast paced environment.
• Problem solver and analytical thinker.
• Systems knowledge (SAP) preferable.

THE INDIVIDUAL

• The role requires a self-motivated team player with a flexible approach
• Significant experience as a Senior Merchandiser for a key retailer.
• Self-motivated and a self-starter with ability to work independently and as a key part the management team within merchandising.
• Ability to communicate and interact with internal and external business partners across.
• Innovative thinker with good problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Quick Learner

This is an amazing opportunity to grow within a brilliant business

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