Junior Merchandiser - 12 month FTC in Bradford

Junior Merchandiser – 12 month FTC

FGH Business Centre 66-70 Vicar Ln, Bradford BD1 5AJ

Hybrid flexibility – 2 full days per week in the office across Tues / Weds / Thurs

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Merchandiser to join our Buying and Merchandising Team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

To plan and merchandise product ranges which satisfy customer requirements and deliver the core values and attributes of the Brand(s); manages an Assistant Merchandiser/Merchandise Assistant to meet current and future sales, margin and stock targets within budget.

Trading

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of departmental performance
• Review weekly trading performance and KPI\'s, identify issues and recommend actions in preparation for weekly trade meetings with the wider team.
• Review daily and weekly sales performance and action rebuy and markdown where required. Manage markdown activity for relevant wholesale departments.
• Manage commitment and stock levels across all sources to ensure targets are met and operational efficiency achieved, highlight any issues to the Merchandising Manager.
• Ensure the WSSI tool is accurate and reflects the departments most up to date sales, stock and intake forecasts.
• Develop strong working relationships with key external brands to ensure best possible offering, frequent newness, maximum availability and achieved target sell through.
• Review style level performance on a weekly basis with recommendations for delivery re-phasing, repeats, price amendments, quantity adjustments, to ensure sales are maximised and mark-down minimised.
• With the Assistant merchandiser, manage the delivery schedule, identifying and mitigating risk to ensure accurate intake of stock according to plan levels, provide weekly updates intake.
• Prepare and collate regular feedback to the Buying Team regarding current performance and emerging trends in order to maximise sales
• Alongside the buying team manage range curation to ensure options are within planned parameters and maximum availability is maintained.

Planning

• To assist in department seasonal strategy, providing detailed analysis of historical KPI’s, identifying opportunity, highlighting any risk.
• Create range plans for key brands including option levels and stock flow, in line with overall season strategy.
• Proactively communicate current and future department plans cross functionally to ensure full understanding

Team

• Agree objectives with direct reports, manage their performance and provide advice and guidance so they can function effectively and develop within their roles
• Deputise for the Merchandiser/Merchandising Manager in their absence – maintain overall knowledge of the department performance

ABOUT YOU

• Able to commute to Bradford City Centre
• Experience at Junior Merch level or Senior Assistant merch, with experience managing own departments.
• Highly developed analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent PC skills, with experience of working with Financial/Analytical tools.
• Experience of using a WSSI
• Detailed analysis of complex data for business decision making
• Balancing the pre-season planning with the in-trading requirements – proactive versus reactive
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise effectively whilst working at pace
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Flexible and positive attitude and approach to work
• Ability to work on own initiative or as directed.
• An enthusiastic, tenacious and proactive individual.
• High attention to detail at all times.

ABOUT US: FGH BUYING & MERCHANDISING

An exciting and fast-paced environment, Buying & Merchandising stay at the forefront of the latest trends and work closely with providers across Asia and Europe to provide the great products our customers love.

For over 100 years, Freemans has been at the forefront of home shopping, delivering quality products and exceptional service. We’ve accepted the challenge to transform our business into a modern, digital-first retailer.

Based in West Yorkshire and part of the OTTO group – one of the world’s largest online retail organisations, Freemans Grattan Holdings (FGH) is the home of familiar brands such as Freemans, Grattan, Kaleidoscope, and Curvissa.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

FLEXIBILITY

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working options to help you achieve a healthy work – life balance. Our full time head office colleagues work a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, allowing the perfect balance between collaborative in‑person team work and the flexibility to work from home.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Turning your job into a career is a real passion for us and our development programmes will enable you to grow in role.

We offer clear career pathways that will show you the way, outlining the skills, behaviours and knowledge needed to perform at the next step.

We invest in our colleagues, giving them all the opportunity to progress. Our inspired leadership programme is aimed at equipping our future leaders to coach, develop, manage change and maintain situational awareness.

INCLUSIVITY

As a business, we depend on a fusion of identities, characteristics, backgrounds, and cultures to fully appreciate our people and our customers. Freemans has a long‑standing commitment to ensuring fairness and balance.

Our company is an inclusive organisation where everybody can make the most of their talent and abilities. Our pay, reward, and progression approach is based solely on fairness and merit.

Our values and policies ensure that all colleagues receive fair and equitable treatment. We work hard to attract the very best talent, develop our workforce and create a culture of fairness and integrity for all.

BENEFITS

We firmly believe that we should reward our brilliant people with extensive benefits to help them stay healthy, relax and re‑energise, have fun, manage the day‑to‑day and plan for the future. Here are just some of our great benefits:

• Competitive salaries and annual bonus scheme
• 37 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Healthcare cash plan
• Competitive pension scheme
• Paid paternity and maternity leave
• Incredible staff discounts
• Subsidised Canteen

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this opportunity and want to join FGH, click apply now to send us your application.