Wholesale Product Merchandiser - Farah

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle & sports apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognised brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.

Perry Ellis Europe core values:

• Always Learning - we believe in our knowledge to help give us the edge
• Always finding balance - we have experts in all areas to help us find the perfect balance of skills
• Always moving forward - we’re always prepared for a fast moving world
• Always making things happen - we never rest on our laurels. We’re always striving for better.
• Always looking for growth - we’re always encouraging growth as a business, in careers and in life.
• Always for everyone - we believe in the power of diversity, the importance of equality, and the strength of collaboration.

JOB SPECIFICATION:

Applies an understanding of brand values, market dynamics, consumer targets and distribution blueprint to define, inform and develop all Farah ranges alongside the brand strategy.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Informs and implements product offer
• Drives all seasonal range analysis and research to influence product development to support growth opportunities and ensure data driven decision making (Seasonal and NOS)
• Delivering hindsight presentations to the wider business on seasonal performances supported by financial reporting
• Build, deliver and manage seasonal range plan to product teams (Design, Sourcing & Product Development) including targets for Style/SKU investment, marin targets, WHSP & RRP
• Supported by the Commercial Director in delivering a pricing strategy which considers consumer expectations, competitive set and company margin targets
• Manage the lifecycle management of the CORE/NOS offer working in close collaboration with Planning/ Allocation on stock levels and performance
• Collaborate with Planning/ Allocation to analyse all relevant current and historical sales and market performance
• Collaborate with Commercial Teams to create SMU product offer for Key accounts in full price and off price distribution channels
• Quarterly competitive store/ market reports to include detailed analysis of UK/EU market trend, pricing, competitor observations
• Responsible for all administrative support tasks to allow for smooth market implementation
• Working with Product Development team to ensure sample PO’s are raised in a timely manner
• Timely and accurate PLM set-up and management throughout the season (SKU creation & pricing entry)
• Showroom management alongside seasonal sample management and distribution
• NuOrder set-up and maintenance alongside managing the creation of selling tools: Line assortments & Price lists
• Sell-in and buy
• Support key account meetings and ensure effective and consistent communication between departments
• Maintain line lists and distribute to Sales & Customers - supporting with in season queries as the main point of call
• Works in partnership with others to ensure cross functional support and alignment
• Collaborate with Retail, Sales, Design and Production teams to consider customer feedback/trends while maintaining brand guidelines, aesthetic, and targeted financial plans
• Collaborate with Planning on stock level and product lifecycle management for NOS range

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Product Management/Merchandising, proven experience with appropriate high profile menswear brands
• In depth knowledge of the Menswear UK/EU fashion environment, especially consumer trends and emerging brands
• Analytical background & confident in data management
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a strong collaborative mindset
• Confident and approachable
• Strategically minded and solution oriented
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Team player with positive attitude and supportive nature
• International travel may be required

BENEFITS:

• 24 days holiday (increasing to 25 after 3 years’ service) plus 8 Bank holidays (pro rata for part timers)
• Pension (4% employee & 5% employer contributions)
• Life insurance for permanent staff (2 x base salary) following satisfactory completion of probationary period
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Mental Health workshops & Guardians
• Generous discounts on all our brands

At Perry Ellis Europe we are committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a workplace principle and as a means to help measure both performance of existing colleagues and the suitability of prospective employees. Diversity is understanding that each person is unique. It means embracing people’s differences, including their beliefs, abilities, preferences, backgrounds, values, and identities. Equity means offering rights and opportunities fairly, catering to people’s differences so they are given fair access to opportunities. It means providing various levels of support depending on specific needs or abilities. Inclusion is an extension of equality and diversity. It means that all people, without exception, have the right to be included, respected, and appreciated as valuable members of the community. We understand that DE and I is an evolving field and therefore a willingness to learn is the key behaviour we would like to see from Perry Ellis Europe colleagues. Perry Ellis welcomes applicants from people of all identities and backgrounds. If you require any adjustments for your application or interview please contact the HR team on recruitment.europe@pery.com