Merchandiser - NJR Recruitment : Job Details

Merchandiser

Salary dependent upon experience

Oldham - Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced Merchandiser looking to work for a leading organisation that is going through an exciting period of growth? Do you have Advanced Excel skills?

Our Client is a leading importer, supplying major retailers in the UK and due to their ever-expanding growth they now have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Merchandiser to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for forecasting and sales analysis for given range.
• Review historical sales figures and record lessons learned through the season
• Liaising with factories and Quality department to ensure shipment dates are met for ongoing and new lines.
• Recognising when issues need to be flagged up with the business to a senior management
• To manage your products and report any potential issues to the Manager in a timely manner.
• Manage the intake of stock within given stock turn targets.
• Manage own stock to maximise availability, whilst reducing discontinued exposure.
• Assisting with range planning through Ranking meetings.
• Plan initial buys for new lines.
• Managing the system to ensure products are set up correctly and factories have sufficient information.
• Collate and manage potential discontinued products.

The successful candidate will need to have previous experience working as a Merchandiser - preferably within retailer/importer environment with knowledge of forecasting and report writing. You will have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office & Excel as well as solid communication & articulation skills and have the ability to multi task.

Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR15538