Merchandiser, THE OUTNET- 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Merchandiser to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will leverage your extensive experience in fashion retail merchandising to drive sales and optimize stock levels. You'll analyze key performance indicators, manage intake flows, and collaborate with various teams to enhance seasonal performance. This innovative firm offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including performance bonuses and private healthcare. If you're passionate about fashion and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Performance Bonus Schemes

Pension Contributions

Staff Discounts

Private Healthcare

Flexible Working

Discount Portal

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in fashion retail merchandising, preferably in an own-brand environment.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills to drive business impact through merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly summaries of key performance indicators related to sales and stock.
• Manage intake flow and minimize risks while maximizing sales opportunities.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Numeracy Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Customer Awareness

Merchandising Strategy

Education

Graduate Level Education

Tools

Excel

Merchandising Software

Job description

Launched in 2009, THE OUTNET has since established itself as the benchmark of luxury discount shopping, offering over 350 designer fashion brands at exceptional prices of up to 70% off.

Strong relationships with leading luxury brands elevate THE OUTNET, with a dedicated buying team in London purchasing over 90% of stock direct. THE OUTNET is renowned for high-end designer collaborations, offering unique and limited-edition exclusives for its discerning global customers alongside in-house label Iris & Ink.

THE OUTNET caters to a global audience with a local and tailored approach, offering local language sites in the Middle East and Japan and native checkout for all markets. With a focus on exceptional customer service, THE OUTNET offers a seamless shopping experience across mobile, tablet and desktop, inspiring editorial content, express worldwide shipping to over 100 countries and customer care services in 11 languages, available 24/7, 365 days a year. THE OUTNET is part of YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP.

THE OUTNET are now seeking a talented Merchandiser to join the team. Some of the essentials for you to know are:

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Location: Westfield Offices, Shepherds Bush

Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you:

• Performance bonus schemes dependent on the type of role you are in
• A pension that both you and the company contribute too
• A portal with an array of discounts on things like theme park and cinema tickets
• Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be doing:

• Provide weekly summary of key performance indicators within departments of responsibility, relating to sales, stock, profit, and markdown versus budget and last year
• Provide analysis and summary of Markdown and Promotional activity for departments of responsibility
• Pro-actively manage and control departments in line with trade activity to minimise risks and maximise opportunities for monthly and seasonal KPI’s
• Manage intake flow into business to hit monthly forecasts, drive sales and minimise risks
• Review and present in season stock opportunities and risks in line with forecasts to maximise sales and reduce stocks i.e. OTB management, recodes and cancellations. SOR etc
• Work with Upload Planners to forecast adequate upload levels in line with sales budgets / re-forecasts
• Suggest in season tactical actions to ensure departments hit KPI’s – Financial Budgets for Sales, Sell Through, Closing Stock
• Interact with other teams to improve seasonal performance and drive best practices
• Be the key contact for all analysis and conclusions relating to departments of responsibility
• Conduct detailed ad-hoc and pro-active analytical analysis relating to all KPI’s and dependants
• Provide full year Planning Forecasts for departments of responsibility driven from historic analysis and strategic vision. Plans must aim to cover company vision, department strategy and financial goals of business.
• Submit monthly sales, stock and markdown forecasts relating to total business and department targets
• Update and forecast brand Sales Plans and OTB; review with HoM / MPM
• Submit clearance forecasts to support sales, margin & closing stock targets.
• Create vendor planning packs together with HoM / MPM. Suggest strategic and efficient improvements to reflect the dynamic business changes
• Work with HoM / MPM to establish best practice for Merchandise Planning
• Work with buying teams to sign off OTB targets, working collectively on strategies to support sales and margin targets.
• Manage, coach and develop Assistant and Junior Merchandisers

The type of person we are looking for:

• Extensive relevant experience in fashion retail merchandising preferably within own-brand environment
• Strong numeracy, analytical and computer skills.
• Proven track record of creating positive impact on business through merchandising strategy
• Good judgement and decision-making skills
• Confidence in suggesting calculated risks
• Strong customer awareness and understanding
• Passion about product, strong market and brand awareness
• Discretion, are professional and well spoken, with excellent communication skills
• Exceptional organisational skills, are methodical and efficient.
• Excellent time keeping & ability to meet stringent deadlines
• The confidence to contribute ideas to the team and working processes at theoutnet.com – even those outside your day-to-day remit.
• Pro-active nature and are able to show initiative/ideas to constantly improve the THE OUTNET offering

From the moment you join the YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP we are committed to making your journey with us inspirational and evolutionary. If you are passionate, committed and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, then please apply with a CV.

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race and nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

Experience Level: Mid-Senior levelWorkplace Type: Hybrid

Launched in 2009, THE OUTNET has since established itself as the benchmark of luxury discount shopping, offering over 350 designer fashion brands at exceptional prices of up to 70% off.

Strong relationships with leading luxury brands elevate THE OUTNET, with a dedicated buying team in London purchasing over 90% of stock direct. THE OUTNET is renowned for high-end designer collaborations, offering unique and limited-edition exclusives for its discerning global customers alongside in-house label Iris & Ink.

THE OUTNET caters to a global audience with a local and tailored approach, offering local language sites in the Middle East and Japan and native checkout for all markets. With a focus on exceptional customer service, THE OUTNET offers a seamless shopping experience across mobile, tablet and desktop, inspiring editorial content, express worldwide shipping to over 100 countries and customer care services in 11 languages, available 24/7, 365 days a year. THE OUTNET is part of YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP.

THE OUTNET are now seeking a talented Merchandiser to join the team. Some of the essentials for you to know are:

.

Location: Westfield Offices, Shepherds Bush

Reporting into: Senior Merchandiser

Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you:

• Performance bonus schemes dependent on the type of role you are in
• A pension that both you and the company contribute too
• A portal with an array of discounts on things like theme park and cinema tickets
• Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Flexible working
• A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be doing:

• Provide weekly summary of key performance indicators within departments of responsibility, relating to sales, stock, profit, and markdown versus budget and last year
• Provide analysis and summary of Markdown and Promotional activity for departments of responsibility
• Pro-actively manage and control departments in line with trade activity to minimise risks and maximise opportunities for monthly and seasonal KPI’s
• Manage intake flow into business to hit monthly forecasts, drive sales and minimise risks
• Review and present in season stock opportunities and risks in line with forecasts to maximise sales and reduce stocks i.e. OTB management, recodes and cancellations. SOR etc
• Work with Upload Planners to forecast adequate upload levels in line with sales budgets / re-forecasts
• Suggest in season tactical actions to ensure departments hit KPI’s – Financial Budgets for Sales, Sell Through, Closing Stock
• Interact with other teams to improve seasonal performance and drive best practices
• Be the key contact for all analysis and conclusions relating to departments of responsibility
• Conduct detailed ad-hoc and pro-active analytical analysis relating to all KPI’s and dependants
• Provide full year Planning Forecasts for departments of responsibility driven from historic analysis and strategic vision. Plans must aim to cover company vision, department strategy and financial goals of business.
• Submit monthly sales, stock and markdown forecasts relating to total business and department targets
• Update and forecast brand Sales Plans and OTB; review with HoM / MPM
• Submit clearance forecasts to support sales, margin & closing stock targets.
• Create vendor planning packs together with HoM / MPM. Suggest strategic and efficient improvements to reflect the dynamic business changes
• Work with HoM / MPM to establish best practice for Merchandise Planning
• Work with buying teams to sign off OTB targets, working collectively on strategies to support sales and margin targets.
• Manage, coach and develop Assistant and Junior Merchandisers

The type of person we are looking for:

• Graduate level education (or equivalent)
• Extensive relevant experience in fashion retail merchandising preferably within own-brand environment
• Strong numeracy, analytical and computer skills.
• Proven track record of creating positive impact on business through merchandising strategy
• Good judgement and decision-making skills
• Confidence in suggesting calculated risks
• Strong customer awareness and understanding
• Passion about product, strong market and brand awareness
• Discretion, are professional and well spoken, with excellent communication skills
• Exceptional organisational skills, are methodical and efficient.
• Excellent time keeping & ability to meet stringent deadlines
• The confidence to contribute ideas to the team and working processes at theoutnet.com – even those outside your day-to-day remit.
• Pro-active nature and are able to show initiative/ideas to constantly improve the THE OUTNET offering

From the moment you join the YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP we are committed to making your journey with us inspirational and evolutionary. If you are passionate, committed and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, then please apply with a CV.

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race and nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

Experience Level: Mid-Senior levelWorkplace Type: Hybrid

About the company

YOOX NET-A-PORTER Group is an Italian online fashion retailer created on 5 October 2015 after the merger between Yoox Group and Net-a-porter Group.