Assistant Merchandiser in Milton Keynes

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Comprehensive training, Clothing allowance, 50% discount on our own clothing, Contributions to a Pension scheme, Bikes through the government ride to work scheme, Employee Assistance Scheme, access to e-learning

Duration: 12 months Maternity cover

At Rohan, we have core heritage in the outdoor industry, and we are on an exciting journey as we continue to grow our brand. We are searching for an enthusiastic Assistant Merchandiser to join our team on a 12 month fixed term maternity cover. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Merchandiser to ensure the range is optimised by channel.

The role is focused on producing and analysing data to guide and form business direction and decision making supporting the Merchandiser and channels. Optimising the sales and profit position by adjusting and reacting with replenishment levels in store and distribution.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Weekly trading updates updating reporting to aid trading decisions maximising sales and profit potential.
• Trade updates and commentary at store level and campaign line specific analysis.
• Reviewing performance at line level, store level and channel level adjusting vs trade learnings.
• Identify under/over stock issues dealt with.
• Analysis is done of sales by Product Type, Styles, Sizes and Stores to improve sales and stock availability.
• Owner for replenishment across the retail estate and ecom channels setting levels accordingly.
• Taking initiative on actions required off the back of Trading performance and/or stock holding across the business.
• Owner of replenishment and stock package levels for outlets and new stores.
• Owner of price change forms for trading activity.
• Set up and monitor stock levels to achieve sales budgets using cover, forecast and trading direction.
• Using analysis to ensure stock is in the right channel vs sales, cover and sell through KPIs.
• Store performance review, adjusting stock and grading appropriately reacting to performance.
• In season patterns monitored and adjusted - stock consolidation when necessary.
• Launch stock distribution is timely and manageable through warehouse resources.
• Check all Marketing Literature has well stocked product and details of Prices and Codes are correct.
• Discontinued stock is distributed throughout clearance stores.
• Price Changes are updated on Midas and communicated to the business.
• Allowance List is distributed.
• Plan rebuys on accessories products based on performance and forecast. Communicating with the buying team.
• Owner of product seasonality changes in the system.
• Owner of new product set up.
• Daily Allocations - stock requests completed.
• Internal Stock Movements for all departments processed.
• Season Launch Allocations and Patterns set up.
• Owner of store grading and stocking points adjusting based on performance.
• Set up and monitoring reports and action changes based on analysis.
• Forecasting sales and stock levels at line level to achieve sales plans and margin/profit targets assisted by the Merchandiser for Accessories.
• Ownership of promotional forecasting and the ability to present the financial rollup to the wider business.
• Size breakdowns are calculated to enable Po’s to be raised.
• Order intake/outbound planning.
• Main point of contact with the warehouse for volume outbound.
• Working with the goods in stock controller to run weekly progress meetings and updates on purchase orders.
• Owner of the codelist and updating with any changes on deliveries and grading for the business.
• Supporting the Merchandiser.
• Stock packages for Shows, Exhibitions and New Stores are prepared.
• Enhance current reporting to drive efficiency.

Personal

• Delivers and drives for high personal standards.
• Maintains a positive attitude in self and others.
• Strong work ethic and high levels of commitment.
• Driven to succeed results orientated mindset.

Communication & Influence

• Communicates effectively across all levels.
• Understands the need for and demonstrates the use of different styles of influence.

Customer Service

• Promotes and develops relationships with internal/ external customers.
• Demonstrates and creates high levels of service.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Microsoft Excel experience.
• Communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey data-driven insights to a wider team.
• Organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proven leadership skills with a collaborative approach to working in cross-functional teams.