Assistant Merchandiser 6 months FTC

6 months FTC position

This is a 6 months FTC position

The Role

Key responsibilities/ duties:

• Trading
  • Periodic review and analysis of old stock sources, to ensure best re-distribution of old seasonal stock across all countries.
  • Analysing sales performance, inventory levels and put together action plans for the team.
  • OTB management.
  • WSSI and line cards management. Manage the inventory to deliver the targets for the department and the brand.
  • Identify slow sellers and suggest weekly promotional activity.
  • Regularly reviewing discount and offers to maximize sell thru whilst maintaining margins across multiple regions.
  • Liaise weekly with all stores managers and clusters; effectively communicate and visit stores with regards to highlighting opportunities, to drive sales and influencing agreed strategy.
  • Develop processes that reflect changing dynamics of the business and be instrumental in implementing best practices.
• Planning
  • Formulate and drive along with Outlet managers, and the marketing department, the Outlet Sales strategy.
  • Assist the process of range building and sales planning.
  • Seasonal option planning and matrix review
  • Outlet old stock reservations. Liaise with stocks team and manage stock turns. Look for opportunities aimed at reducing old stocks inventory.

The successful candidate will have:

• 2-3 years merchandising experience, at senior allocator level
• Strong numerical and analytical skills and be highly organised
• Strong Excel knowledge
• Business Object, Power BI, SAP
• Foreign languages is a plus: Spanish, French, or German
• The ability to work in a fast paced environment and enjoy working as part of a team
• Proven problem solving skills and the ability to multi-task
• The ability to plan and prioritise workload efficiently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated individual
• Good communicator