Stock & Merchandising Assistant - NJR Recruitment : Job Details

Stock & Merchandising Assistant

Oldham - Hybrid Working

Salary dependent upon experience

**Would suit a Merchandising Assistant from either a supplier or retailer background**

Our Client is a leading importer of beautiful home textiles, supplying major retailers in the UK and due to their ever expanding growth they now have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Merchandising / Stock Control Assistant to join their team.

What our client offers:

• Competitive salary plus benefits
• Hybrid working - 2 days at home
• Career development

They are looking for someone with experience in trend and forecast analysis within a retail or wholesale environment, with the ability to interpret information & make decisions to maximise sales and stock efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Forward Planning Stocks for all customers
• Analysis weekly/monthly/yearly sales to identify trends.
• Working with Key Account Execs/Managers to ensure their customer forecast/requirements are met.
• Distributing stocks efficiently between forecast channels to ensure all customers' requirements are met.
• Keeping forecast channels on internal system accurate and up to date.
• Checking and reviewing lines which have flagged as exceeding forecast quantities (PA Hold) analysing and decision making to release stock to fulfil or not.
• Work with internal departments to co-ordinate stock orders for promotions.
• Monitor and report on under performance and or clearance.
• Raising Factory orders and collaborating with them to manage minimums/dyed fabric/Greige.
• Consulting with overseas factories to ensure purchase orders are manufactured within the agreed lead-time.
• Maintaining accurate lead times and minimums from factories.
• Using current/historical sales data/ratios to plan buys for new product ranges.
• Keeping track of forward sales orders.
• Planning rebuys based on forward sales orders.
• Working closely with Product team to review the weekly Critical Path to ensure new season launch dates are met.
• Month End Sales reports.

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 multitask.

Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR15680