Junior Merchandiser Job Description
About the Role:
As a Junior Merchandiser, you'll play a vital role in driving sales and profitability while effectively managing stock levels. You'll be instrumental in shaping and enhancing our merchandising function, demonstrating a strong passion for innovation and efficiency. This role requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to optimize processes to ensure our continued success.
Key Responsibilities:
Stock Management:
• Present stock availability analysis in regular meetings, identifying actions to meet future targets.
• Lead stock ordering process to maintain appropriate stock cover across all regions.
• Negotiate with suppliers and plan stock positions to enhance flexibility.
• Monitor supplier lead times for accurate stock forecasting.
• Contribute to the development of stock forecasting tools for automated re-ordering.
• Keep the team informed of stock positions by product department.
Supply Base Management:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor on-time delivery performance and take necessary actions in case of delays.
• Share forecasts with suppliers to improve planning and reduce lead times.
• Contribute to future sourcing and supply base strategy.
• Optimize supply chain constraints across a growing portfolio of suppliers.
Trading, Range Planning, Strategy & Forecasting:
• Present trading results and propose actions to meet targets.
• Implement streamlined reporting system to support product development.
• Communicate lessons learnt to influence department strategy.
• Manage critical path for new product ranges.
• React to weekly trading performance and optimize opportunities.
What You’ll Need:
• Preferably 3 years of merchandising experience, ideally in luxury homewares or start-up environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical skills to extract insights from complex data.
• Confident communicator and innovative thinker.
• Initiative and creative problem-solving ability.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive project management skills.
Additional Details:
We are excited to welcome a dedicated and enthusiastic Merchandiser to our team. This is a full time hybrid role, based in our London office. If you're ready to take on this challenge and drive our merchandising function to new heights, we encourage you to apply now!