Merchandiser

Berry Recruitment Group; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance (4x salary)

Wellness programme

Staff discounts

Pension plan

Holiday entitlement 24–29 days

Hybrid working after probation

Job summary

Berry Recruitment Group is seeking a Merchandiser in St Albans with strong forecasting abilities to manage back orders, replenishment and stock allocation for our client. The role focuses on ensuring stock is available in the correct locations to meet demand and requires proactive monitoring of sales demand and logistics.

You will analyse sales trends to refine forecasts and stay up to date with supplier pricing, promotions and product information.

Qualifications

• Strong forecasting ability to refine stock forecasts.
• Experience with back orders, replenishment and stock allocation.
• Ability to monitor demand, stock availability and logistics.
• Analytical skills to analyse sales trends and refine forecasts.
• Knowledge of supplier pricing, promotions and product information.
• Ensure merchandising activities comply with policies and procedures.
• Experience liaising with suppliers for purchasing, deliveries, invoices and returns.

Responsibilities

• Manage back orders, replenishment and stock allocation to meet demand.
• Ensure stock is available in correct locations.
• Monitor changes in sales demand, stock availability and logistics.
• Analyse sales trends and refine forecasts.
• Maintain knowledge of supplier pricing, promotions and product information.
• Ensure merchandising activities comply with policies and standards.
• Act as primary contact for allocated suppliers, handling purchasing, deliveries, invoices and returns.

Job description

We are seeking a Merchandiser with strong forecasting ability to work on a permanent basis for our client in St Albans.

Your day to day responsibilities revolve around managing the back orders, replenishment and stock allocation accurately and efficiently, ensuring stock is available in the correct locations to meet demand.

Monitor and respond proactively to change in sales demand, stock availability and logistical requirements.

Analyse sales trends and use commercial judgement to refine forecasts.

Maintain up to date knowledge of supplier pricing, promotions and product information.

You will ensure that all merchandising activities comply with company policies procedures and operational standards.

Act as the primary point of contact for allocated suppliers, managing day to day activities including purchasing, delivery arrangements, invoice queries and returns.

In return the company offer a competitive salary of £35000 together with a host of benefits including:

• 4 x salary life insurance
• Wellness programme
• Staff discounts
• Company pension scheme through Standard Life
• 24 days Holiday rising to a maximum of 29 (after 3 years service) plus Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working after probation

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010