Merchandising Administration Assistant

The Role:
In Merchandising we are responsible for the planning and stock management of our products across all our channels and markets. We work closely with Buying on how we can maximise our profit by putting the right product, in the right stores at the right times

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:

40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the year
Access to our reward platform for external discount and offers
Private pension scheme
Virtual GP access for you and your children – it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you
All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one
Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme.
Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave (eligible after 2 years’ service).
Spread the cost of your commute with interest-free season ticket loans
Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme
We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust

What you’ll be doing:
Merchandising & Planning• Achieving department KPI’s in line with strategy and department plan, maximising sales and profit• Awareness of the Brand Vision• Managing daily /weekly tasks in line with ways of working• Preparation for Departmental Meetings• Taking ownership and finding solutions• Supporting commitment management through the weekly team updates, reviewing this daily and actioning all amends
Intake Management• Management of intake and relationships with Suppliers to ensure products are delivered on time, Quality issues are dealt with in a timely manner, slippage is communicated to all relevant parties and compliance charges are followed through
Purchase Orders• Creating, maintaining and managing PO’s, ensuring they are kept up to date and accurate• Weekly UDA (User Defined Attributes) management ensuring all are kept up to date and are correct
Sizing• Completing ratio on orders, ensuring the correct ratio is purchased to optimise sales
Pricing• Highlighting opportunities or where risks could arise on markdowns, promotions and / or repricing
Reporting• Producing daily sales reports, feeding back to the Team, reviewing sales figures and advising on appropriate actions, such as repeat buying / increasing commitment; extending product further down the chain; and increasing replenishment to the best performing stores
Distribution• Maintaining an effective working relationship with the Branch Merchandising Assistant, ensuring they are updated with delivery changes and managing the distribution plan alongside Branch Merchandising to maximise sales and manage risk, along with reporting back to the Team
Product Awareness• An understanding of the New Look Customer• Basic understanding of our Customer Insight and Market Share

Who you are:

PC literate – Intermediate / Advanced Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook.
An understanding of fashion trends and knowledge of the high streetOther Essential Skills
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Accuracy is key
Confident communicator
Previous experience working in Fashion / Retail and / or as a Merchandising Admin Assistant is desirable