Junior Merchandiser

Mamas & Papas; Crowborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Buy & Sell holiday

Company bonus schemes

Employer pension from day 1

Staff discounts

Benefits Hub

Family leave policy

Hybrid flexi office

Job summary

Mamas & Papas is seeking an experienced Merchandiser to plan and deliver product ranges and stock parameters, driving omni-channel sales, profit and margin goals. You will work with the head office team in Huddersfield to manage forecast accuracy and supplier intake, ensuring on-time stock and optimal markdowns.

The role requires strong Excel skills, WSSI fluency, and experience with Far East suppliers, plus the ability to influence store performance and growth across channels.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills with a proven merchandising track record (min 2 years).
• Confident in using and reading a WSSI.
• Experience of working with Far East suppliers preferable.

Responsibilities

• Manage margin performance and markdowns to targets.
• Develop production forecasts to support stock requirements.
• Ensure critical path is adhered to by stakeholders.
• Prepare for and attend key weekly/monthly meetings; identify opportunities to maximise sales and mitigate risk.
• Manage, motivate and coach the Merchandise Administration Assistant.
• Authorize orders in line with agreed parameters.
• Conduct regular store visits to understand product ranges and competitors.

Skills

Excel

WSSI

Supplier management

Job description

Role Purpose

To plan and deliver product ranges and agreed stock parameters in order to successfully achieve sales, profit, margin and stock targets in an Omni-channel operation through the Merchandising of a department or product category.

Overview

Mamas & Papas (Head Office)
Colne Bridge Road,
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire
HD5 0RH

Role Purpose

To plan and deliver product ranges and agreed stock parameters in order to successfully achieve sales, profit, margin and stock targets in an Omni-channel operation through the Merchandising of a department or product category.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage margin performance, calculating the departmental position throughout the Season and managing markdowns in line with agreed targets.
• Develop production forecasts for the supply base to ensure they can support the department stock requirements in line with trading requirements
• Responsible for ensuring critical path is adhered to by stakeholders
• Prepare for and attend key weekly and monthly meetings, identify opportunities to maximize sales, minimize risk and proposing any relevant actions.
• Manage, motivate and coach the Merchandise Administration Assistant
• Responsible for order authorization in line with agreed parameters.
• Conduct regular store visits to develop a commercial awareness of M&P’s product ranges, stores and competitors

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Has strong excel skills and proven merchandising track record with a min of 2 years in industry experience
• Confident in using and reading a WSSI.
• Experience of working with Far East suppliers preferable

We're a business that cares. Here's just some of our benefits on offer;

• 33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service.
• Buy & Sell holiday schemes
• Company Bonus Schemes
• Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment.
• Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online
• Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub
• Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave)At Mamas & Papas, we’re a business for the future. Every day, we help to welcome a new generation of children into the world, and we want them to grow up in a world that’s sustainable – one that’s full of opportunity and hope.
• Oh, and a great bunch of people to work with too.

We also operate at Head Office:

• Hybrid flexi office working with 2 days working from home
• Flexi-time schemes based around core working hours whether in the office, or working from home(NB*: All benefits subject to individual schemes criteria & terms)