You the Senior Merchandiser will report into the Head of Customer Operations, this role will give you a great opportunity to work with key Retail customers and take ownership of your areas. You'll need to be able to work well under pressure and manage your own priorities.
Client Details
An established Homeware company are looking for a Senior Merchandiser to join the Merchandising team at their Preston offices. They have been trading for over 30 years and pride themselves on their premium design lead products.
Description
To compile and deliver all the relevant reports to the customer as well as internal reporting, mainly in Excel with large data sets
Building reports to generate efficiencies
Forecasting demand and placing rebuys based on lead times/ MOQ's
Working to achieve a 98% stock availability with forward forecasts
Responsible for purchasing of all new lines/rebuys for designated customers, in line with target delivery dates in order to meet specified service levels and stock holding targets
Responsible for implementing and managing the Critical Path process for initial orders and rebuys
Completion of customer New Line Forms/product codes and barcode set up
Keeping the customer updated on any changes to the critical path, stock levels, availability dates
Liasing with National account manager/ QC/ Warehouse/ Customer/ Suppliers
Raising and maintaining purchase orders to ensure on time delivery by working with Far East/ Europe suppliers, taking into account MOQ/ lead times/ holidays
Dealing with customer stock enquiries and liaising and building relationships with other areas like the warehouse
Managing DTC orders and queries
Review supplier performance through weekly order status reports checks
Implement sustainability changes on packaging in line with changing guidelines
Understand and use customer portals to upload/ download product data
Supporting the Head of Customer Operations
Profile
Working as a Merchandiser, Senior Merchandiser or similar
Experience in a wholesale / retail business looking at sales and inventory levels
GCSE Maths & English Grade B or above
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office, particularly with Excel (lookups, pivots, macros etc)
Working with large data sets to process and interpret data.
Evidence of well-practised communication skills; both verbal and written
Ability to record information in a concise, accurate and legible manner, as appropriate
Ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload
Proven ability of organisational skills
Attention to detail
Analytical reasoning & problem solvingJob Offer
Early finish on a Friday
Hybrid working - 2 day in the office
Flexible working hours
Pension scheme
Child care vouchers
Company sick pay
Voluntary staff savings scheme
Free onsite parking
Death in service benefit
Staff awards scheme
Social events through the year for staff and families