Trainee Merchandiser (12mth FTC)

Mamas & Papas; Bog Green; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery product brand is seeking a Trainee Merchandiser for their team in the UK. This role involves supporting the merchandising team by analyzing sales data, managing product flow from suppliers, and ensuring that the right products are available at the right time. Ideal candidates will have some merchandising experience, strong analytical skills, and a passion for the nursery industry. Mamas & Papas emphasizes diversity and inclusion within the workplace and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Junior or Trainee head office merchandise background preferred.
• Analytical mindset for product flow management.
• Experience with statistical or numerical data is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandising team in product analysis.
• Ensure supply and demand match for product flow.
• Communicate with store teams and suppliers daily.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Statistical knowledge

Job description

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 TRAINEE MERCHANDISER.

The Role of Trainee Merchandiser

This TRAINEE MERCHANDISER 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.

To Apply

For more details, and TO APPLY simply click through to download your CV and complete a short Mamas & Papas application.

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.