Assistant Merchandiser
Description
Responsibilities:
· This role is responsible for ensuring we have the right stock in store, at the right time at the right price. You will be a key contributor towards company profitability and a shrewd planner, working closely with a Merchandiser to produce strategic and profitable seasonal range plans.
· You will be analytical and provide business critical data to help forecast trends, plan stock levels and monitor store performance. Whilst supporting the Merchandiser to provide day-to-day management of stock in store. Deliverables:
· Undertake such tasks and duties as may be reasonably requested by your manager or other members of the management team.
· Producing category analysis data and make recommendations to help select ranges that will maximise profits.
· Setting up Range Plans in line with Merchandisers instructions.
· Set up of line cards for NOOS and flow lines. supporting the critical path for your Merchandisers
· Responsible for area store plans, including store grading, stock in & out plans for the season.
· Monitor stock weekly, taking appropriate action to move stock and maximise sales
· You will ensure the replenishment system is set up for a season with agreed MDQ’s and in season is updated regularly ensuring the right stock is turned on/off.
· You will analyse sales to determine range performance and sell through and make appropriate changes to range plans and blanket orders in line with direction from your merchandiser.
· Weekly you will prepare data to help trade your area and allow the Merchandiser to forecast quantities needed to achieve sales targets and strategically plan which goods will go where.
· Oversee the distribution of weekly and monthly sales reports.
· Produce analysis on promotions and products and maintaining a comprehensive library of appropriate data to ensure informed decision making.
· Identify supply chain issues and dealing with problems or delays as they arise
· Liaise with the Core merchandising team and logistics to ensure stock is available at the right time to achieve your plan.
· Build relationships and work closely with the field operations team to ensure your plans are executed effectively, that stock levels in store are within agreed min/max parameters.
· Deputise for Merchandiser in their absence.
· Undertake additional responsibilities as directed by Line Manager.