Assistant Merchandiser
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27,000 - £31,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2024 |
| Location: | SN16 9SH |
| Company: | Outdoor and Cycle Concepts Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OACC175158 |
Summary
Please note this role is predominantly working from home but you will be required to work 1-2 days per week from our office in Kemble.
Searching for your next adventure? Looking to join a growing company with great prospects? Then come and join one of the UK’s largest outdoor retailers as an Assistant Merchandiser.
As part of the Outdoor and Cycle Concepts group, Cotswold Outdoor is joined by Runners Need and Snow + Rock to support outdoor enthusiasts by providing excellent customer service and a range of products from world leading brands, all whilst promoting and encouraging sustainability!
How will you make an impact?
- Managing the category intake calendar and order book
- Support the Merchandiser with range planning, weekly/monthly trading reviews, and WSSI trading
- Delivering analysis of lessons learned
- Owning the planning for a small category/initiative
- Re-forecasting orders, ensuring suppliers are aware of expected demand and that they will have the correct quantities available
- Managing the allocation setup to maximise the return on stock already in the business
- Supporting the Merchandiser with supplier trading meetings
- Ensuring deliveries are processed effectively by the Merchandising Assistant
- Deputising for the Merchandiser
- Supporting the Merchandiser in specific projects that drive continuous improvement within the department and wider Merchandising function
- Supervising the Merchandising Administration Assistant
Please note this role is 40 hours per week.
You’ll fit right in if you have:
- Experience as an Assistant Merchandiser or Senior Merchandising Administrator
- Strong commercial awareness
- The ability to interpret numbers to create a clear picture
- Some experience planning a product area
- Experience with forecasting and using WSSI stock management tools
What’s in it for you?
Colleagues make a company, so we believe in offering a total reward package that’s more than just base salary. As part of the O&CC team you’ll receive:
- Base salary of £27,000 - £31,000 per annum
- Bonus of up to £1,500 per annum
- 40-60% discount across our range of products
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Company pension scheme
- Access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether it’s supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday - there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle.
But there's more, for a full list of what we offer at O&CC check out our website - Rewards And Benefits – Outdoor and Cycle Concepts (oandcc.com)
Applications from all genders and backgrounds are encouraged.
O&CC aims to be an inclusive employer, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background leads to a better organisation for our employees and customers, creating a learning environment and organisational culture that leverage diversity, allowing us all to flourish and keep our business growing.
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