Merchandise Assistant

Merchandise Assistant Gloucester (Onsite 5 Days Per Week) £28-35k Dependant on Experience Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5pm or 9am-5:30pm (Potential Flexibility) Supports the trading of the product proposition and stock availability, in conjunction with the Merchandising Team, Product and Design and other cross functional teams, to meet the customers' expectations and business financial budgets. Junior Merchandiser responsibilities:
The summary of main duties & responsibilities is not intended to be an exhaustive list of tasks performed. You may be required to undertake additional duties as are necessary to promote the smooth and efficient running of the business. Planning Analysis to support lessons learnt for the forward planning and product design and purchasing decisions. Support the in-depth analysis of Crown Jewels, Essentials and Core to optimise sales.

Intake planning in conjunction with the Merchandiser for Suppliers and Logistic partners. Trading Manage intake in line with the planned or forecast requirements Manage and communicate forecasted and confirmed purchase orders with suppliers Manage and communicate forecasted and confirmed purchase orders with logistic partners and Warehousing teams. Manage and communicate forecasted and confirmed purchase orders with other Cross functional teams.

Weekly reporting and headlines on Out-of-Stock position including Crown Jewels. Support the preparation and analysis of key promotions and Sale periods. Create Product SKUs and Bundle SKUS. Assign Barcodes. Manage the packaging requirements, standards and availability. Have a full understanding of Purchase Order System. Understand how to Forecast at Sky level in Demand planning system.

Skills:

Preferable experience gained in a retail fast-paced environment, ideally within Homewares & Interiors Strong data analysis and reporting skills. Ability and confidence to build relationships across all levels of the business. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal. Excellent IT skills, proficient in Microsoft Office, experience using Excel, ideally experience with a purchase order management and forecasting systems. Ability to analyse data efficiently and effectively with strong reporting skills.

Commercially focused/high attention to detail. Willingness to learn, own and develop the role.