Assistant Merchandiser

Based: Salford Quays
Permanent

Our Client is a highly successful, internet-based organisation who exports their range of high quality products to more than 100 countries worldwide.
Over the last 5 years they have experienced phenomenal growth and as a result are now seeking to recruit the above position to join the merchandising team.
The successful applicant will be responsible for providing reports, insights, analysing information and managing stock. You will also be working alongside other departments within the company as well as meetings with suppliers to discuss the needs of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage an accurate order book.
• Manage bookings with suppliers in relation to priority, new brands/products and daily warehouse capacities.
• Regular contact with suppliers for stock availability and accurate delivery dates.
• Update, analyse and review of sales/stocks by line and brand to propose weekly replenishment and booking needs.
• Update and review of weekly trading pack with Merchandiser, presenting insights in the weekly trading meeting to other key departments.
• Helping the merchandiser update and forecast the WSSI at top line and category level.
• Helping the merchandiser up date, forecast and present regular brand forecasts to buying, senior management and then to Suppliers in order to pre-empt future stock needs and maintain availability of all lines on the site.
• Creating new ad-hoc analysis under instruction from the Merchandiser or senior management.

Key Skills and Traits

• You will have experience either as a junior Assistant Merchandiser looking to further your career quickly or an ambitious MA looking to step up and progress.
• Able to deal with a fast pace of change, embrace new developments and use your creativity to come up with new efficient processes or reporting.
• A confident communicator and able to convey information clearly and concisely with people internal and external.
• You will have a professional manner, focussed and a strong work ethic.
• You will need to be positive, friendly, open and honest.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm.
To apply, please email your CV using the link provided. Candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.