Merchandiser/Planner - 2 Days Hybrid

Tagged Resources Ltd; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home textile company is looking for an experienced Merchandiser to join their team. In this hybrid position, the ideal candidate will analyse sales trends, manage stock levels, and support range planning. Strong merchandising experience and advanced Excel skills are essential. The role offers 23 days of holiday rising to 25, along with free car parking and a Monday to Friday schedule.

Benefits

23 days holiday - rising to 25 over 2 years

Free car parking

Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting required service levels for a given range.
• Responsible for forecasting and sales analysis for a given range.
• Analyse weekly/monthly/yearly sales to identify trends.
• Manage stock to maximise availability and reduce discontinued exposure.
• Raise supply/service issues to management in good time.
• Support range planning in conjunction with category teams.
• Plan initial buys for new lines.
• Create/maintain weekly excel based stock sheets.

Skills

Proven merchandising experience

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of forecasting methods

Understanding of supply chain practices

Experience working with Far East factories

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to manage changing priorities

Work under own initiative

Ability to communicate to different levels in the organisation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity for a Merchandiser to join a fast-moving merchandising team for a leading home textile company. We are looking for someone with experience in trend and forecast analysis within a retail or wholesale environment. Ability to interpret information & make decisions to maximise service levels and stock efficiency.

Hybrid working 2 - 3 days in the office a week

23 days holiday - rising to 25 over 2 years

Free car parking

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting required service levels for a given range
• Responsible for forecasting and sales analysis for a given range
• Analyse weekly/monthly/yearly sales to identify trends
• Manage stock to maximise availability, whilst reducing discontinued exposure
• Raise any supply/service issues in good time to management
• Collate and manage potential discontinued products
• Support range planning in conjunction with category teams
• Plan initial buys for new lines
• Create/maintain weekly excel based stock sheets
• Raise factory purchase orders
• Work with factories to ensure products ship within agreed timelines
• Approve bookings for shipments
• Liaise with internal teams Category Teams, Shipping, Operations, Finance
• Work closely with the Customer and attend Customer meetings as required
• Assist in development and growth of business

Skills Required

• Proven merchandising experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of forecasting methods
• Understanding of supply chain practices
• Experience working with Far East factories
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage changing priorities
• Work under own initiative
• Ability to communicate to different levels in the organisation

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