Merchandising Assistant (9mth FTC)

Mamas & Papas; Crowborough; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday increasing with tenure

Company bonus schemes

Employer pension contribution from day

Staff discounts

Job summary

Mamas & Papas is seeking a Merchandising Assistant at our head office near Huddersfield. You will assist the merchandising team, analyse weekly sales and stock data, and liaise daily with stores, customer care, suppliers and international partners to ensure timely product flow.

The role suits candidates with junior/trainee head office merchandising backgrounds or strong numerical/analytical abilities looking to join the No. 1 nursery brand with a global footprint.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset to analyse weekly sales and stock intake.
• Experience with supply and demand matching is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Merchandising team at head office.
• Analyse weekly sales and stock intake to balance supply and demand.
• Communicate with store teams, customer care, suppliers, and international partners daily.
• Ensure products flow smoothly from factory to distribution centres in the UK and internationally.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Numbers oriented

Job description

Overview

For the last 40 years, here at Mamas & Papas we have dedicated everything to putting the customer first. Every department has their own unique and special part to play in making this happen whether that be our store teams, or our customer care teams, our finance, IT, marketing…everyone. One of these key departments is our head office merchandising team.

Our Merchandising Team at Head office

Based at our Head office on the outskirts of Huddersfield, our Merchandising team make sure from a customer’s perspective we have the right products, in the right place, at the right time for them whether that be in our stores, online or where we sell our award nursery products into other retailers across the UK and in over 30 countries around the world. Through continued growth, we are looking to recruit a Merchandising Assistant.

The Role of Merchandising Assistant

This Merchandising Assistant role taking responsibility in supporting the Merchandising team. One of the biggest product areas within Mamas & Papas. This incredibly talented department and team will analyse the weekly sales and stock intake, speak with store teams, customer care, our suppliers, Hong Kong, China on a daily basis to make sure supply and demand match up and products flow smoothly from factory through to designated distribution centres (both UK and International).

If you come from a Junior or Trainee head office merchandise background, have an analytical mind in dealing with the flow of products from supplier or manufacturer to customer. Or even, come from a statistical or numbers orientated backgrounds and would love to work for the No. 1 brand in the Nursery sector, a global supplier of nursery products then please don’t hesitate apply.

It’d be great to hear from you and in welcoming you to the Mamas & Papas family.

Thank you.

We at Mamas & Papas are committed to championing people of all cultures, ethnicities and gender preferences, and celebrating diversity in all its forms through our campaigns and our actions. We strongly believe in the power of inclusivity to help us all move forward in life.

Benefits

We’re a business that cares. Here’s just some of our benefits on offer;

• 33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service.
• Buy & Sell holiday schemes
• Company Bonus Schemes
• Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment.
• Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online
• Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub
• Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances
• Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave)
• Supportive Foster Care & Carers Leave offering
• Support for Loss and Bereavement
• A Menopause Friendly Employer
• Employee Recognition and Appreciation Schemes
• At Mamas & Papas, we’re a business for the future. Every day, we help to welcome a new generation of children into the world, and we want them to grow up in a world that’s sustainable – one that’s full of opportunity and hope.
• Oh, and a great bunch of people to work with too.

We also operate at Head Office

• Hybrid flexi office working with 2 days working from home
• Flexi-time schemes based around core working hours whether in the office, or working from home
• Plus, free car parking, Prayer & Contemplation room, subsidised canteen, free tea & coffee, Games & TV rooms & much more.

(NB*: All benefits subject to individual schemes criteria & terms)

Mamas & Papas (Head Office)
Colne Bridge Road,
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire
HD5 0RH