Outlet Merchandiser Assistant: Data-Driven Buying

Marks & Spencer Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount 20%

Holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Pension & life cover

Induction & training

M&S Choices perks

Family policies

Job summary

Marks & Spencer plc in London is seeking a proactive Assistant Merchandiser to join our Outlets Team. You will support planning, trading and performance of our outlet business, ensuring the right stock at the right time to meet customer demand and business goals.

Working closely with the Merchandiser, you will analyse data, forecast demand and implement in-season actions to maximise sales and profitability while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Core Merchandising skills including managing GSM, development of Department Plan, stock / commitment management, creating sales estimates, and production plans.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of the end to end buy to store process.
• Controlling unplanned in-season costs.
• Negotiation skills (managing in season unplanned costs).

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Merchandiser in agreeing the strategy and targets for creating and achieving pre and in season Range sales and stock forecasts by channel in addition to GSM Markdown and availability
• Booking quantities of products to meet launch and respond to in season variables for the Outlet channel
• Planning and execution of option plan at grade as part of product range plan
• Assisting Department strategy and budget Plan review and lessons learned
• Maintaining accurate listings for grading and product cataloguing

Skills

Core Merchandising skills

Advanced Excel

Buy-to-store process

Cost control

Negotiation

Job description

Marks & Spencer plc in London is seeking a proactive Assistant Merchandiser to join our Outlets Team. You will support planning, trading and performance of our outlet business, ensuring the right stock at the right time to meet customer demand and business goals.

Working closely with the Merchandiser, you will analyse data, forecast demand and implement in-season actions to maximise sales and profitability while collaborating with cross-functional teams.