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Merchandiser - Gifting (Maternity Cover)

Job description

Role Purpose:

  • Manage all aspects of Inventory Management and supply chain activity to ensure excellent availability within the Open To Buy Constraints

  • Maximise availability and provide statistical analysis to determine the optimum range to achieve YOY growth and full sales potential

  • Ensures all KPIs are meet for the respective departments responsible for.

  • Management of markdown spend to ensure all seasonal lines are cleared as needed without impacting GP.

  • Statistical Analysis of range – monitoring sell through by brand/category. 

  • Management of Critical Path.

Reports to: 

Senior Merchandiser

Direct reports:

Assistant Merchandiser- Fashion

Other key relationships:

Buying, Shop Floor, Warehouse, Online

 

Key Accountabilities:

  • Production of statistical analysis of previous sales, brands, price points (etc.) to propose generic range architecture of future ranges

  • Significant input into the range sign off process

  • Check if the products proposed are commercially viable to range

  • Formulation of sales forecasts using experience, historic data and product spec’s

  • MOQ and Minimum Order Value to be checked if commercially viable

  • Intake plans to be created from the signed off sales forecasts

  • Place all orders for respective departments

  • Expediting Orders

  • Develop relationships with Suppliers / Depot / Shop Floor / On Line team

  • Complete understanding of Grade A and B lines (in terms of stock, orders, issues, pricing, promos etc)

  • Regular checking of Grade C and D lines

  • Compile and communicate proposed sale lines

  • Monitor and suggest appropriate action during sale

  • Drive OTIF (On time and in full deliveries)

  • Order Management – i.e. the orders on the system reflect exactly what stock is due and when

  • Communication of failed deliveries and actions proposed

  • Ensure unwanted orders and inventory are cancelled with full communicated to suppliers and buyers

  • Raise Supplier Compliance Charges

  • Compile statistical data regarding volume of Supplier Compliance Charges

  • Allocation parameters set on the system

  • Maintain availability within defined parameters – highlight future potential issues. Resolve before they become issues

  • Maintain and report against KPIs (e.g. stock holding, weeks cover, availability, sales forecast accuracy)

  • Stock queries from Ely resolved within 48 hours

  • Prepare data for regular reviews with buying, shop floor and VM

  • Management of Assistant Merchandiser and ensuring they are developing and meeting their KPIs.

Key Challenges (that job holder needs to be able to address):

  • Failed deliveries

  • Exceeding the OTB

  • Poor availability

  • Excessive proposed ranges

  • Product and suppliers that are not commercially viable to the F&M business model

  • Inaccurate sales forecasts

  • Managing Buyers expectations

  • Highlighting and proposing actions for non / slow selling lines

  • Maintaining all KPIs

  • Prioritising work loads

What does success look like in this role? 

  • Excellent knowledge of Grade A and B products

  • Good relationships with respective buyer

  • Good relationships with Key Stake Holders

  • Can cover for Senior Merchandiser

  • Positively influencing Assistant Merchandiser’s performance and development

  • Excellent knowledge of systems

  • Achieving all KPIs

  • Good statistical analysis conducted across all SKUs / departments responsible for

  • Clear concise conclusions drawn from analysis

  • Proposal of future strategy supported by clear facts and logic

 
Role Specific Criteria:

  • Candidates should currently be Merchandisers

  • They should possess strong analytical skills, highly organised, good communication skills at varying levels, able to multi-task, prioritise accordingly with leadership and coaching as require

 

We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other's differences, to create a truly inclusive environment.

In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards.

 

In return, we offer:

  • A competitive salary

  • A generous store and restaurant discount of up to 40%

  • 25 days holidays pro rata (excluded bank holidays) and an extra day off for your birthday

  • A fantastic subsidised staff restaurant which uses Fortnum’s ingredients

  • A range of opportunities to develop and grow personally and professionally

  • Excellent pension scheme