Junior Merchandiser

Zachary Daniels; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Junior Merchandiser with a rapidly growing brand known for its quality and design. This entry-level role involves creating strategies for product categories, managing stock levels, and collaborating with suppliers to ensure optimal performance. You will play a crucial part in reviewing trading performance and forecasting, all while being part of a dynamic team that values accessibility in fashion. If you're eager to make your mark in the retail apparel industry with a brand that's on the rise, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring strategic planning and data analysis skills.
• Proven track record in stock management and forecasting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create category strategy and manage stock seasonality.
• Review weekly trading performance and propose actions to maximize opportunities.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Data Analysis

Relationship Management

Forecasting

Stock Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

WSSI (Weekly Sales Stock Intake)

Excel

Job description

This brand has soared significantly over the past year, almost tripling their turnover. They're hot on the market and everyone is watching them, including the competition. Huge collaborations, and even bigger connections with retail giants, they're not planning on slowing down any time soon.

Quality and design led, this is a brand that wants to be known for being accessible to all. This is an exciting opportunity for a Junior Merchandiser to join their growing team!

As the Junior Merchandiser:

• Create the strategy for your categories department with a proven track record of delivering successful actions
• Create category level product mix using history to build your plans
• Ensure that the WSSI is updated with the buy plan and the KPI's are signed off with the Senior Merchandiser
• Attend key selection meetings with the merchandiser and head of product
• Build the Range plan
• Manage the Stock seasonality within the WSSI
• Overview the ratios for all buys in conjunction with Assistant Merchandiser and product developers
• Establish working relationships with the Supplier Base
• Manage intake at category and line level
• Review weekly trading performance and achieved KPI's, identifying issues and the course of action in preparation for the weekly trading meetings and submit to the senior merchandiser
• Propose and agree actions to recover risk and maximise opportunities with the Merchandiser and relevant Product Developer at category and line level
• Forecast all lines and sub-cat groups for your department
• Management of OTB
• Markdown proposals
• Manage the range plan in season reflecting any changes
• Manage and plan all line cards
• Manage the store option plans to ensure each store has the optimum amount of stock
• Establish collaborative working relationships within Team and across functions
• Monitor the competition closely on a weekly, if not daily basis

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Retail Apparel and Fashion