Merchandiser

DCK Group; Billericay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Work-from-home options

Early finish Fridays

25 days holiday

Free parking

Monthly refreshments

Job summary

DCK Group in Billericay is seeking a Merchandiser to join our Merchandising team. You will work with Buying, Design and Host to define brand vision and plan initiatives in line with the critical path.

You will manage critical path timelines, drive a profitability-focused strategy, review P&L, develop assortment plans and sign off budgets with the senior team. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and leading seasonal planning to grow profitability.

Qualifications

• Exceptional analytical abilities and clarity of thought.
• Vision, initiative and creativity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and task management skills, demonstrate agility with the ability to prioritise and work in a fast moving, reactive business with multiple deadlines resulting in effective delivery.
• Always act with trust and integrity.
• Develop the team to succeed in their roles and prepare for future roles.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop the brand vision and strategy in collaboration with Buying, Design and Host.
• Manage critical path timelines and milestones with regular communication to the Merchandise Manager.
• Drive profitability-focused strategy and align with DCK and Host overall.
• Review P&L for the department and propose actions to maximise brand potential using analytics.
• Create profitable assortment plans, BEVs and phasing balancing newness with sell-through.
• Sign off strategy and budgets with the Senior team.
• Conduct pre-season planning and communicate actionable plans to the business.
• Quantify building blocks using data and present insights to the business.
• Lead seasonal planning, assortment/option planning and range planning to optimise profitability.
• Manage OTB, option counts and phasing in line with assortment plans.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Interpersonal skills

Organisation & prioritisation

Communication

Leadership

Job description

DCK is one of the world's leading fashion jewellery companies, working with many well-known retailers and high street fashion brands including River Island, M&S, Matalan, Next and Tesco.

We are pleased to have a fantastic opportunity available for a Merchandiser to join our successful Merchandising team at DCK in our Billericay office.

You will;

• Work alongside Buying, Design and Host to define and develop the vision and strategy of the brand, new initiatives must be put forward and planned in line with the critical path.
• Manage Critical path timelines and key milestone deadlines to ensure they are achieved. Manage workload in line with the priorities of your brand and ensure there is regular and effective communication with the Merchandise Manager.
• Drive Building Blocks and Strategy for the department forward with a profitability focus, aligning to DCK and Host Strategy where appropriate.
• Continuously review the P&L for the department and action discussions to highlight the full potential of your brand proposing the steps required to achieve this, using analytics to propose a solution.
• Use the systems available to establish clear and profitable Assortment Plans, along with BEVs and phasing, balancing newness, consolidated lines and sell-through, taking into account sales and profit density.
• Sign off strategy and budgets with the Senior team.
• Ensure accurate and timely pre-season planning based on the strategy and agreed targets. Opportunities are maximised and risk is mitigated, with a concise summary and action plan relayed to the business.
• Quantify Building Blocks through data and articulate them to the business with confidence.
• Complete Seasonal Planning including Assortment Planning/Option Planning and Range Planning thoroughly to a high standard showing a clear understanding of how options, newness and grading can be optimised to grow profitability.
• Maximise Space/Options at all times, highlighting risks and opportunities with clear action points to support.
• Manage the Seasonal OTB, devising and agreeing the option count and phasing in line with the Assortment Plan and communicate to Buying Team within deadline- initiatives are brought to the business and delivered.
• Set Stock requirements to achieve sales and profit plans, by Total and Branch stocks, FP and MD, top down and bottom up within agreed timeframes.
• Stock levels are aligned to DCK & Host strategy and opportunities and risks are presented alongside measurable actions. Stock is maintained within the plan parameters and in line with Terminal Stock Targets, clear communication is given to the Merchandise Manager.
• Undertake accurate in-season forecasting to reflect current trading conditions, highlight risks and opportunities and feed into the planner.
• Review OTB/OTC requirements, reacting to reforecasts and current trading whilst keeping within stock requirements
• With Buying, highlight margin risks to the business and suggest actions to bring back to plan
• Gather information from hosts such as footfall, customer insights, changes in their business that would impact our performance and action required changes
• · Identify opportunities, and use analytics to solve. This includes optimisation of options, ranging, price, stores, and VM, driving the business through data and analysis to lead Buying and Partner decisions.
• · Reforecast sales, stock, intake, and markdown in the WSSI and line cards in readiness for WSSI review
• Manage the team, ensuring clear priorities and consistent ways of working
• Explore all opportunities to drive the success of the team using data and analytics tools
• Encourage a culture of transparency, accessibility, regularity, and clear direction.
• Coach and guide team members, continually providing clear and transparent feedback in terms of their performance
• Always lead by example. Exert and display behaviours aligned to DCK’s DNA values.
• Conduct regular 1-2-1’s with direct reports
• Help the team see the ‘bigger picture’
• Develop the team to succeed in their roles and prepare for future roles

You will have;

• Exceptional analytical abilities and clarity of thought
• Vision, initiative and creativity
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate competently and clearly.
• Strong organisational and task management skills, demonstrate agility with the ability to prioritise and work in a fast moving, reactive business with multiple deadlines resulting in effective delivery
• Always act with trust and integrity
• Respects and is respected by peers and builds strong relationships within wider functions
• Demonstrates self-awareness and looks for opportunities to better oneself

Why choose DCK;

• Opportunity to work for a leading independent global fashion business
• Be part of a welcoming, friendly business that promotes learning and developing from day one
• Work-from-home opportunities and flexible working hours, to help you develop a healthy work-life balance.
• Early finish every Friday
• 25 days holiday
• Free Parking
• Free refreshments and fruit with lunch on us once a month