Assistant Merchandiser - Fashion Wholesale

TRP RECRUITMENT; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support their team in managing the critical path and ensure timely delivery of products. The ideal candidate will be a current Assistant Merchandiser or a Senior Merchandising Assistant, possessing strong communication and analytical skills. Responsibilities include managing suppliers, analyzing performance, and supporting the merchandising function. A hybrid working model is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience at a Senior Merchandising Assistant level or current Assistant Merchandiser in a fashion environment.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Strong decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Support in the management of the department critical path.
• Managing shipment approvals and ensuring timely delivery.
• Daily communication with suppliers and internal departments.
• Flagging risks or opportunities to the Merchandiser.
• Managing barcodes and special ticket requirements.
• Supplier analysis for end of season reviews.
• Creating trading reports to support global performance overview.

Skills

Good communication

Time management

Numerate and Analytical

Excel (intermediate level)

Organised

Strong decision-making

Team player

Job description

We are working with a reputable premium brand who are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser 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 Merchandising Assistant 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 MAA level or current Assistant Merchandiser in a fashion environment
• Good communication & time management skills
• Numerate & Analytical, intermediate level on Excel
• Organised with ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Strong in decision-making
• Friendly and a team player!