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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