Junior Merchandiser

Mamas & Papas; Crowborough; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

33 days holiday increasing with length

Company Bonus Schemes

Employer pension contribution from day

Staff discounts for family & friends

Benefits Hub discounts

Hybrid flexi office with 2 days from/2

Résumé du poste

Mamas & Papas is seeking a merchandising professional to plan and deliver product ranges and stock targets for an Omni-channel operation.

You will manage margins, forecast production with suppliers, and attend key meetings to maximise sales while sustaining stock levels. Strong Excel skills and WSSI knowledge are essential, with preferable experience with Far East suppliers.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Manage margin performance, calculating the departmental position throughout the season and managing markdowns in line with targets.
• Develop production forecasts for the supply base to support department stock requirements.
• Ensure critical path is adhered to by stakeholders.
• Prepare for and attend key weekly and monthly meetings, identify opportunities to maximise sales and propose actions.
• Manage, motivate and coach the Merchandise Administration Assistant.
• Authorize orders in line with agreed parameters.
• Conduct regular store visits to develop commercial awareness of Mamas & Papas products, stores and competitors.

Connaissances

Excel skills

Merchandising experience

WSSI knowledge

Outils

WSSI

Description du poste

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)