Stock Control and Merchandising Manager - Purfleet, United Kingdom - Carpetright plc

Carpetright plc

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Purfleet, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Online and in-stores across the country, our experts are bringing customers' dreams to life. To continue being the best at what we do, we need the very best people. The big dreamers, go-getters and team players who thrive in fast-paced, high-energyenvironments.

With over 30 years at the forefront of an ever-evolving industry, we're always looking for new ways to improve. Embracing new ideas and offering flexible solutions, both digitally and in-store to delight our customers, enhance their shopping experienceand inspire our colleagues. And our work is only just beginning.

Our teams are constantly on the hunt for the best products in the market. Whether it's discovering the next global trend or building great relationships with our valued partners, we're working together to ensure Carpetright provides the ultimatecustomer experience in every way.
**Stock Control and Merchandising Manager - Soft Flooring - Purfleet, Essex (Hybrid working

3 days in office)**This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and customer obsessed Stock Manager/Retail Merchandiser to join our Stock Control Team here at Carpetright. You'll be managing a small team of stock planners and will take the lead on managing the stockpurchasing and allocation for all Soft Flooring products inline with company objectives, working in close collaboration with your buying colleagues.

About The Role:

Forecasting range/sku level sales to be used for the purposes of stock management
Management of stock purchasing from Soft Flooring suppliers in line with the sales and product forecasts
Forecast category sales and margin for the budget and subsequent reforecasting processes
Manage and develop your team of Stock Planners
Deputise for the Head of Stock Control when required
Work closely with Soft Flooring Buying Team to ensure excellent availability for promotional activity
Communication with suppliers to maximise availability and ensure efficient stock flows

About You:

Computer literate and comprehensively skilled in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, V/HLOOKUP, SUMIF(S), COUNTIF(S), INDEX+MATCH) with good understanding of other Microsoft Office software
Solid merchandising/stock control management experience and ownership for a category/product area
Previous experience in a Stock Management Control or Merchandiser role ideally within an omnichannel retail environment
Experience managing a small team within stock control/allocation/product merchandising

**Join us on our mission to deliver the best, and in return we'll give you all the support and training you need to learn new skills, take on more responsibility and become the very best at what you do. Proud to be creating beautiful homes, proud tobe driving the customer journey in the fast lane, and proud to be one of us.