Merchandiser

Ad Warrior; Oldham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading decorative lighting store as a Merchandiser, where you will play a crucial role in stock management and planning. This position offers a dynamic environment where your analytical skills will shine as you work closely with the Sales Management team to ensure customer satisfaction. You'll be responsible for optimizing stock distribution, maintaining accurate forecasts, and collaborating with various departments to enhance operational efficiency. If you're passionate about retail and ready to take the next step in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

23 Days plus Bank Holidays

Competitive Salary

Job security

Standard working hours (8.30 - 5pm)

Qualifications

• Experience in a Merchandiser or Assistant role in retail.
• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Ability to analyze trends and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Planning stocks and managing inventory for customers.
• Coordinating with internal departments for stock orders.
• Monitoring performance and reporting on stock levels.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Advanced Excel skills

Trend analysis

Forecasting

Stock management

Job description

Merchandiser

Location: Oldham

Salary: Competitive

Our client is Leeds biggest and best decorative lighting store and they have a strong growing team of dedicated individuals that go the extra mile to make sure their customers receive a world class shopping experience. In order to offer this service, the in-store staff need to be motivated, confident, able to communicate well and be passionate about a career in sales.

Working closely with the Sales Management team your role will varied and challenging and will encompass all the below.

This is a chance to establish yourself and prosper in a major Lighting UK company as an experienced Merchandiser, or a Junior Merchandiser who is ready to step up.

The Role

* Forward Planning Stocks for all customers
* Working with Key Account Managers to ensure their customer forecast/requirements are met.
* Distributing stocks efficiently between forecast channels to ensure all customers' requirements are met.
* Keeping forecast channels on internal system accurate and up to date.
* Checking and reviewing lines which have flagged as exceeding forecast quantities
* Work with internal departments to co-ordinate stock orders for promotions.
* Monitor and report on under performance and or clearance.
* Raising Factory orders and collaborating with them to manage minimums MOQ
* Consulting with overseas factories to ensure purchase orders are manufactured within the agreed lead-time.
* Maintaining accurate lead times and minimums from factories.
* Working closely with the shipping department & warehouse to optimise container fills and deliveries into the warehouse
* Working closely with the warehouse to optimise correct stock in the correct location.
* Keeping track of forward sales orders.
* Planning rebuys based on forward sales orders.
* Working closely with Product team to review the weekly Critical Path to ensure new season launch dates are met.
* Highlight slow moving or aged stock.
* On demand reports - as and when Managers/Directors require.
* Identifying Over stock/Under stock / Good sellers/ Bad seller

Skills and Qualifications

* Previous experience in a Merchandiser / Assistant role within the fashion or retail sector.
* Advance Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP/Pivot Tables/If Functions/SUMIF)
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Reporting directly to the MD they are looking for someone with experience in trend and forecast analysis within a retailer or wholesale environment.
* Ability to interpret information & make decisions to maximise sales and stock efficiency.
* Strong understanding of range planning, demand planning, forecasting, and stock management.

Benefits

* 23 Days plus Bank Holidays
* Competitive Salary
* Security within a well-established company
* 8.30 - 5pm
* On site

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate .