Junior Merchandiser

JD GROUP; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Junior Merchandiser in Bury, responsible for trading and planning of product ranges, as well as managing relationships with suppliers. The role requires analytical skills to review performance and optimize stock levels in collaboration with the Senior Merchandiser and team.

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising or retail preferred.
• Strong analytical skills necessary.
• Ability to work with various teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan and review product mix and store distribution.
• Manage weekly trading performance and KPIs.
• Guide and direct the merchandising team.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Project Management

SWOT Analysis

Job description

As a Junior Merchandiser, you'll trade your department, seeking out sales opportunities and helping the Merchandiser with defining the strategy and planning of future ranges.

Title: Junior Merchandiser

Location: JD Group Head Office, Bury, Greater Manchester. BL9 8RR.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm

What You'll Be Doing:

Planning:

• Review Previous Seasons and produce SWOT Analysis with supporting information.
• Create category level product mix using history, SWOT, and SMT Plan.
• Formulate the space and grading plan for store distribution with the Senior Merchandiser.
• Ensure that the WSSI is updated with the buy plan and KPIs are signed off with the Senior Merchandiser.
• Ensure scheduling and Ideals are in place for your area of responsibility.
• Attend key selection meetings with the Senior Merchandiser and Buyer.
• Build the Range plan and Layout plans in conjunction with buying and VM.
• Oversee ratios for all buys with the Assistant Merchandiser.
• Ensure the Buy matches the plan Buy.
• Establish working relationships with the Supplier Base.
• Manage order books in season and preseason to keep system information accurate.
• Manage stock seasonality within the WSSI.

Trading:

• Review weekly trading performance and KPIs, identifying issues and actions for weekly meetings with the Senior Merchandiser.
• Propose actions to recover risks and maximize opportunities with the Senior Merchandiser and Buyer at category and line level.
• Capture all actions in monthly forecast reviews.
• Work up forecasts from category/season level to Buyer Group.
• Gain approval for forecasting sales variances, creating OTBs, managing commitments, and markdown proposals.
• Provide Retail with Rack List/Hit List through Merchandise Assistants.
• Manage the range plan in season, reflecting changes.
• Manage Linecards and Intake at category and line level.
• Visit stores regularly and create action plans to optimize performance.
• Manage store option plans to ensure optimal stock levels.

Teamwork:

• Report to the Senior Merchandiser.
• Work with the Senior Merchandiser and Buyer to deliver the plan.
• Guide and direct the Merchandising Team.
• Provide development plans for the Assistant Merchandiser / Merchandise Assistant.
• Communicate store performance impacts to the Retail Team.
• Establish relationships with Store Operations, Visuals, Marketing, Finance, DC, etc.