Senior Merchandiser - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Artis Recruitment

Artis Recruitment

Verified Company

Gloucester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Artis Procurement, Purchasing and Supply Chain are pleased to be supporting this award-winning organisation exclusively, in their search to recruit a Senior Merchandiser on a 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract.

The objective of this role is to maximise commercial opportunities through the effective management of inventory, maximising sales and profits whilst minimising stock and costs.

You will also have a good depth of strategic experience to support and developthe wider team of Assistant Merchandisers and Junior Merchandiser.

Senior Merchandiser Duties & Responsibilities:

Manage intake flow into business to hit monthly forecasts, drive sales and minimise risks.
Work with the Junior Merchandisers to control inventory levels, allocations and replenishment to stores.
Maintain Weekly Stock Sales and Intake forecasts (WSSI).
Provide insight and ideas into the development required to support the business' growth plans.
Identify and produce seasonal markdown. Review and manage the process to ensure effective implementation in stores.
Provide weekly summary of KPIs within departments of responsibility relating to sales, stock, profit, and markdown versus budget.
Work alongside the buying team to plan and implement promotional activity.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure supply and availability are seamless as well as acting swiftly when changes to plans are required.

Senior Merchandiser Skills and Experience

Experience in retail merchandising preferably within multibrand environment
Be natural time conscious and KPI driven to attain deadlines
Adopts a flexible approach to work and adapts quickly and effectively to unexpected changes.
You'll have the experience to build and maintain reports needed to perform the role including WSSI and line forecast tools.
Commercial awareness.
Experienced Excel Skills and ability to handle and analyse large data sets
Advanced planning and analytical skills, including computer skills
Confidence in suggesting calculated risks
Exceptionally organised, methodical and efficient.
Previous experience within Merchandising and Supply chain

Senior Merchandiser benefits include, excellent salary and pension, 25 days holiday, healthcare, hybrid working (2 days a week in the Gloucester office) plus much more