Junior Merchandiser

Mamas & Papas; Crowborough; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

33 days holiday

Holiday buy/sell

Company bonus schemes

Pension from day 1

Staff discounts

Benefits Hub

Health and life cover

Family leave policies

Foster care & carers leave

Loss & bereavement support

Menopause friendly employer

Employee recognition

Head Office perks

Descripción de la vacante

Mamas & Papas in Crowborough is seeking an experienced Merchandiser to plan and deliver product ranges and stock parameters across an Omni-channel department. You will drive sales, profitability, margin and stock targets through effective merchandising leadership.

The role requires strong Excel and WSSI know-how, at least two years in merchandising, and the ability to work with international suppliers; you’ll oversee the team, attend key meetings, and translate commercial insights into action.

Formación

• 2+ years in merchandising industry.
• Strong Excel and WSSI understanding.
• Experience with Far East suppliers preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Manage margin performance and markdowns per targets.
• Develop production forecasts to meet stock requirements.
• Ensure critical path is followed by stakeholders.
• Prepare for and attend weekly/monthly meetings to spot opportunities.
• Coach Merchandise Administrator.
• Authorize orders per agreed parameters.
• Conduct store visits to assess product ranges and competition.

Conocimientos

Merchandising

Excel skills

WSSI literacy

Forecasting

Herramientas

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

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

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

• Have a good understanding of the company performance as well as own department.
• 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

Benefits

• 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
• Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances
• Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave)
• Supportive Foster Care & Carers Leave offering
• Support for Loss and Bereavement
• A Menopause Friendly Employer
• Employee Recognition and Appreciation Schemes
• 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
• Plus, free car parking, Prayer & Contemplation room, subsidised canteen, free tea & coffee, Games & TV rooms & much more.

(NB*: All benefits subject to individual schemes criteria & terms)

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.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Have a good understanding of the company performance as well as own department.
• 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

Benefits

• 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
• Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances
• Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave)
• Supportive Foster Care & Carers Leave offering
• Support for Loss and Bereavement
• A Menopause Friendly Employer
• Employee Recognition and Appreciation Schemes
• 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
• Plus, free car parking, Prayer & Contemplation room, subsidised canteen, free tea & coffee, Games & TV rooms & much more.

(NB*: All benefits subject to individual schemes criteria & terms)