Merchandiser

Merchandiser

Birmingham

Are you looking for stability and the chance to work with a great company going through the most exciting time? Our client is a ladieswear fashion retailer who are going through an exciting period of growth and are growing the Merchandise function.

Tasks, duties & responsibilities:

• To prepare reporting and present in Weekly and Monthly Trading Meetings.

• Drives the trade model to their area.

• Reviews Daily and Weekly Sales performance actions where required.

• Reviews over and under performance at product level and drives trading actions to maximise potential and minimise risk.

• Seeds and manages a WSSI by accurately forecasting demand, OTB, returns and margin.

• Takes ownership of the critical path and takes appropriate action on issues when they arise.

• As well as being competent in preparing trading reports/packs will also make recommendations for reporting improvements across the B&M function and implement.

• Fully aware of the principles and contribution to the overall business strategy. Processes and department development

• Builds effective and open relationships with all members of the buying and merchandising team, based on reliable, accurate and relevant data.

• Ensures productive relationship between merchandising function and all other business areas to ensure goals achieved, specifically the design and accounts teams.

• Delivers key information at the right time, to the right people, and presents when necessary.