Job Description

ROLE SUMMARY:

To potentialise stock in stores and online, through correct allocation and in-depth analysis of store / web performance and their potential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Allocation of all products to markets

-Setting up initial allocation plans

-Dynamic manipulation of mins / maxs

-Pushing out stock to stores as required – reacting to best sellers / slow sellers

-Managing replenishment and liaising with the warehouse

-Ensuring stock is allocated to stores for key dates

Store Analysis:

-Analysis of store performance (all markets) – cover / under and overstocks

-Ensuring stores have optimum stock levels and identifying key product areas by store

-Key liaison point for stores

-Provide ad hoc information required for stores and VM.

PO/ Order Management:

-Raising and amending POs as required

-Obtaining harmonization and MID codes

-Ensure POs have accurate ex factory and into warehouse dates

-Issuing MDAs

Delivery:

-Work with Asst Merchandiser to chase deliveries through MIQ.

Markdowns and Promotions:

-Load markdowns and promotions onto the system.

-Communicate markdowns to stores and ensure they have ‘gone live’ correctly.

Other Responsibilities:

-Assist with producing the weekly trade pack

-Assist with ad hoc reporting as required

CORE COMPETENCIES:

-Commercial awareness and understanding of the market

-A genuine interest in retail and LTS sector of the market.

-Excellent excel skills

-Proactive and positive approach to problem solving

-Strong communication skills

-A methodical / logical approach

-A flexible approach with an ability to respond to changing priorities

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills

-Accuracy and attention to detail

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

-Head of Merchandising

-Merchandising teams

-Buying teams

-Marketing teams

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities