Junior Merchandiser
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Medi 2025 |
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| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Elite Personnel Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | TM |
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The Junior Merchandiser supports the Merchandising team by taking ownership of selected areas within the department and ensuring smooth pre-season planning, effective in-season trading, and optimal stock distribution. Working closely with Buying, Branch Merchandising, and other internal teams, the Junior Merchandiser plays a key role in helping the business deliver sales, profit, and stock targets.
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Key Responsibilities:
Pre-Season Planning
• Take full merchandising responsibility for designated areas within the department, supporting the Senior Merchandiser.
• Assist in the preparation of strategy packs, ensuring accurate product attribution.
• Conduct detailed pre-season analysis aligned with the buying timeline.
• Collaborate with Buying to help develop seasonal strategy and support the creation of WSSI plans with relevant KPIs.
• Identify and propose repeat/core lines for store and web channels to ensure maximum availability and minimal terminal stock.
• Analyse monthly bestsellers, highlighting key opportunities to the Buying team.
• Ensure all new product options are booked in line with the agreed timeline, monitoring against option plans and OTB.
• Deliver ad hoc analysis as required by the Buying and Merchandising teams.
WSSI & Trading
• Continuously review performance against WSSI across departments, seasons, and channels, taking action to optimise sales and margin.
• Share weekly trading KPIs with Buying, highlighting risks to sales and performance.
• Monitor in-season OTB and ensure quick lead-time options are aligned with departmental plans.
• Maintain visibility of all outstanding stock commitments and negotiate delivery changes, cost price adjustments, etc., as needed.
• Track and analyse in-season performance against last year and plan, focusing on key product building blocks.
Goods In & Distribution
• Monitor and review stock distribution, working with Branch Merchandising and warehouse teams to rebalance between stores and online as needed.
• Track WH stock and optimise sell-through %, taking proactive steps to protect margin.
• Support Branch Merchandising by advising on stock packages for key stores.
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Personal Requirements
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally with all departments.
• Ability to manage direct reports in line with company policies.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and organised with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of fashion retail environments.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and suggest improvements.
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Key Responsibilities:
Pre-Season Planning
• Take full merchandising responsibility for designated areas within the department, supporting the Senior Merchandiser.
• Assist in the preparation of strategy packs, ensuring accurate product attribution.
• Conduct detailed pre-season analysis aligned with the buying timeline.
• Collaborate with Buying to help develop seasonal strategy and support the creation of WSSI plans with relevant KPIs.
• Identify and propose repeat/core lines for store and web channels to ensure maximum availability and minimal terminal stock.
• Analyse monthly bestsellers, highlighting key opportunities to the Buying team.
• Ensure all new product options are booked in line with the agreed timeline, monitoring against option plans and OTB.
• Deliver ad hoc analysis as required by the Buying and Merchandising teams.
WSSI & Trading
• Continuously review performance against WSSI across departments, seasons, and channels, taking action to optimise sales and margin.
• Share weekly trading KPIs with Buying, highlighting risks to sales and performance.
• Monitor in-season OTB and ensure quick lead-time options are aligned with departmental plans.
• Maintain visibility of all outstanding stock commitments and negotiate delivery changes, cost price adjustments, etc., as needed.
• Track and analyse in-season performance against last year and plan, focusing on key product building blocks.
Goods In & Distribution
• Monitor and review stock distribution, working with Branch Merchandising and warehouse teams to rebalance between stores and online as needed.
• Track WH stock and optimise sell-through %, taking proactive steps to protect margin.
• Support Branch Merchandising by advising on stock packages for key stores.
________________________________________
Personal Requirements
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally with all departments.
• Ability to manage direct reports in line with company policies.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and organised with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of fashion retail environments.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and suggest improvements.