Assistant Merchandiser - Accessories

TRP Recruitment ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable premium brand in the UK is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser - Accessories to manage the end-to-end process and support the merchandising team. Ideal candidates will have experience at a Senior Allocator level or as an Assistant Merchandiser in fashion, with strong analytical skills and the ability to multitask in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience at a Senior Allocator level or current Assistant Merchandiser in a fashion environment.
• Friendly and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Support in the management of the department critical path with the cross functional counterparts to ensure timely delivery of the product.
• Managing shipment approvals.
• Daily communication with suppliers and internal departments.
• Flagging risks or opportunities to Merchandiser.
• Manage barcodes and special tickets requirements.
• Supplier analysis for end of season reviews.
• Manage the option framework ensuring a balanced range.
• Create necessary trading reports.

Skills

Numerate & Analytical

Intermediate level on Excel

Organised

Ability to multitask

Team player

Job description

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We are working with a reputable premium brand who are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser across accessories to support their team.

You will be supporting in the management of the end-to-end process of the critical path along with ensuring strong communication with suppliers and PO management as well as supporting the merchandising function with analysis to ensure a balanced and commercial range.

This role would suit someone currently working at a Senior Allocator level or current Assistant Merchandiser who is ambitious, organised and a great team player.

This role offers hybrid working 3/2. Main responsibilities will include:

• Support in the management of the department critical path with the cross functional counterparts to ensure timely delivery of the product.
• Managing shipment approvals (checking ex-factory dates are on time, volume discrepancies, gold seal inspections completed, packing lists entered)
• Daily communication with suppliers, factories, agents/ mills as well as liaison with internal departments.
• Flagging any risks or opportunities to Merchandiser/Senior Merchandiser. Making suggestions and offering solutions to production problems.
• Manage barcodes and special tickets requirements with suppliers and the warehouse.
• Supplier analysis for end of season reviews (monitor KPIs)
• Support in managing the option framework ensuring a balanced range for all channels and markets.
• Create necessary trading reports to support global overview of performance weekly/ monthly/ seasonal. Ad hoc.

Person specification:

• Experience at a Senior Allocator level or current Assistant Merchandiser in a fashion environment
• Numerate & Analytical, intermediate level on Excel
• Organised with ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Friendly and a team player!

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing, Production, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Retail Apparel and Fashion