Merchandising Analytics & Stock Coordinator

Merchandising Admin AssistantKingston-on-Thames (1 day from home)

Full-Time

Purpose of the role:

Merchandising Administration Assistant is to assist theMerchandising team in analysis required to help maintaining optimum stocks andensure futures seasons are planned and bought effectively whilst meeting thecommercial and retail needs of the business and maximising sales andprofitability.

Responsibilities:

Monday Trade:

• Runand distribute key Monday reports for Monday trade
• Distributepromotion analysis
• Prepareany ad hoc departmental analysis requested from merchandising teams
• Monitoravailability of key products, making suggestions to core & branchmerchandising teams on movement of stock

Stock Management:

• Liaisingwith Branch Merchandising and Logistic teams regarding stocks anddeliveries into the business and flagging any issues or late deliveries
• Inputprice changes for promotions and Markdowns on the system, andcommunicating these actions to the wider business

Analysis:

• Collatingmonthly lessons learnt reports from finance and running analysis to aidthe merchandising team in writing their monthly reports
• ProducingCTD sales and margin performance for sign off meetings
• Preparingand presenting ideal size ratios by category at the beginning of eachseason to senior members of the team, as well as ensuring these aremaintained and reviewed throughout the season
• Anyother ad hoc analysis required to support the merchandising team

Key Skills and Experience:

Essential –

• Strongnumerical skills.
• GoodMicrosoft Excel and IT skills.
• Anunderstanding of the principles of merchandising and analysis.
• Highdegree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Stronglevels of communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellentorganisational skills.
• Capableof working to tight deadlines.
• Abilityto prioritise and work well under pressure.
• Dedicatedand responsible approach to job role.

Desirable –

• Workedin administrative position previously
• Retailexperience, ideally with channels/concessions
• Confidentin MS office
• Excellentnumerical skills

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