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Merchandiser - Homeware

Michael Page Marketing
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Merchandiser - Homeware position is available with an Ecommerce retailer in the Leeds area, focusing on trading and management of sales, stock, and clearance.
  • The role requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in merchandising or a related field, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.
  • Key responsibilities include managing buying margins, forecasting, and making informed recommendations based on sales performance.
  • The position offers a competitive salary along with opportunities for progression and a generous employee discount.
  • The company has seen strong trade growth over the past year and is looking to expand its Buying & Merchandise team.

Trading and management of sales, stock and clearance in seasonMonitors and maintains buying margin and gross profit margins as requested

Client Details

A fantastic opportunity for a Merchandiser - Homeware to join an Ecommerce retailer in the Leeds area. The business sells several different products for the home. They have been featured in GQ, Home & Garden to name a few.

Due to strong trade over the last 12 months they are now looking to expand their Buying & Merchandise team.

Description

Trading

  • OTB management
  • WSSI forecasting and Weekly inventory meetings
  • Preparation and delivery of management information
  • Trading and management of sales, stock and clearance in season
  • Monitors and maintains buying margin and gross profit margins as requested
  • Reviews sales forecasts based on performance, and actions re forecasts
  • Analyses and monitors best and worst sellers and makes informed recommendations for action
  • Suggesting sales driving activity to drive cash and reduce stock where appropriate.
  • Clearance and Markdown plans in conjunction with buying.
  • End to end stock flow for relevant departments
  • Drive stock turn and deliver business stock levels in line with budget. (Store/DC/Dockside)
  • Recommends promotions and re buys as necessary
  • Manage suppliers ensuring a strong mutually beneficial relationship

Strategy

  • Have an input to strategic plans
  • Analyse historical and in season performance and be proactive in interpreting, communicating and acting on results
  • Supporting planning of budgets by category, option count, and depth of buy based on the overall business and financial goals of the company
  • Support the building of a range plan alongside the buyer
  • Promotional/seasonal planning support
  • Constantly identifying and implementing Merchandising process improvements
  • Liaising cross functionally to deliver the department plans.
  • Deputising for the Head of Merchandising when appropriate
  • Support junior member of the team on a day to day basis and drive their development.

Profile

  • Strong computer literacy skills - especially in Excel
  • A solid understanding of WSSI
  • Analytical skills - confident in working with and extract insight from data
  • Strong decision making, time management skills and able to prioritise workload
  • Good commercial knowledge - specifically on wider marketplace and broader business
  • Team player attitude

Job Offer

  • Competitive Salary
  • Close to transport links
  • Progression Opportunities
  • Generous Discount

Merchandiser - Homeware

Merchandiser - Homeware

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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