Merchandiser

Michael Page (UK); Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Merchandiser to join their dynamic team in Greater Manchester. This role involves managing stock levels, analyzing sales data, and collaborating with various departments to ensure optimal stock availability. The company is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility between office and home. With a focus on professional growth, this position promises a supportive environment where your analytical skills will drive impactful decisions. If you're passionate about stock management and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Free Parking

23 Days Holiday

Discount on Products

Qualifications

• Strong analytical background in stock management and control.
• Experience of merchandise planning in a fast-moving supply chain environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock levels to achieve 100% availability and meet KPI targets.
• Analyze customer forecasts and sales data for effective planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure stock availability.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Stock Management

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Merchandise Planning

Attention to Detail

Education

Experience in Stock Management

Experience in Fast Moving Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Free Parking ; Close to transport links
• Hybrid Working 3 day office2 work from home days a week

About Our Client

A great opportunity for an Merchandiser to join a market leading textile business in the Greater Manchester office. They design and produce textiles for the Bedroom, living room etc. They have a great reputation in the industry with a number of long service employees. They take Sustainability very seriously and are members of Better Cotton for example.

Job Description

• Stock management, working to multiple supplier lead time demands to ensure stock KPI targets are met to achieve 100% availability to demand
• Analysing customer forecasts and sales information weekly / Monthly / year vs Year to assist effective planning.
• Work effectively with internal stakeholders, ensuring cohesion between sales, merchandising, production and warehouse.
• Actively monitor the sales forecasts and performances, reacting and communicating to the customer and channels team on issues for effective resolution.
• Extensive use of Excel spreadsheets to provide accurate data including:
• Maintaining both Customer and internal Sales performance vs forecast vs stock reports
• Planning stock purchase demands and warehouse intake schedules.
• Stock status reporting, communicating all over stocks and clearance lines to the sales teams to prompt targeted promotional activity.
• Continuously monitor sales run rate performance in line with stock availability to maintain targeted weeks cover
• Manage stocks and to ensure targeted stock availability is achieved whilst keep stock levels at optimum levels for the business to optimise the storage facility.
• Forward planning of demand across seasonality ranges to effectively plan factory capacity demands and
• Effective range planning alongside the sales team, maintaining accurate stock records on excel.
• Maximising turnover on all ranges as well as promotional periods through keeping close to the customer demands and forecasting requirements.

The Successful Applicant

• Strong analytic background in stock management and control.
• Ideally an Assistant Merchandiser, Senior Assistant Merchandiser, Junior Merchandiser or similar
• Working at advanced level on Excel - so able to do VLOOKUP and Pivot tables
• Experience of merchandise planning in a fast moving supply chain environment.
• Ability to analyse the data and use the data to drive action
• Pro-active & organised.
• Flexible team player who doesn't mind 'mucking in' when needed.
• Numerate with attention to detail & excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines to meet customer requirements.
• Professional approach, with confidence to represent the company.

What's on Offer

Hybrid working 3 office days, 2 days working from home + 23 days holiday - rising to 25 over 2 years
Free car parking + Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm + Discount on Product