Job Title: MerchandiserLocation: PrestonSalary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum Depending on experienceJob Type: Permanent , Full Time (37.5 hours per week) Hybrid working- Min 2 days officeHours: Mon-Thurs 8.30am to 4.45pm and Friday 8.30am to 3.30pmAn established Fabrics company are looking for someone who can demonstrate their company values, work on their own initiative, take ownership of their workload and hit the ground running.Reporting into the Head of Customer Operations, this role will give you a great opportunity to work with key Retail customers and take ownership of your areas.
You'll need to be able to work well under pressure and manage your own priorities.Main Responsibilities: To compile and deliver all the relevant reports to the customer as well as internal reporting, mainly in Excel with large data setsBuilding reports to generate efficienciesForecasting demand and placing rebuys based on lead times/ MOQ'sWorking to achieve a 98% stock availability with forward forecastsResponsible for purchasing of all new lines/rebuys for designated customers, in line with target delivery dates in order to meet specified service levels and stock holding targetsResponsible for implementing and managing the Critical Path process for initial orders and rebuysCompletion of customer New Line Forms/product codes and barcode set upKeeping the customer updated on any changes to the critical path, stock levels, availability datesLiaising with National account manager/ QC/ Warehouse/ Customer/ SuppliersRaising and maintaining purchase orders to ensure on time delivery by working with Far East/ Europe suppliers, taking into account MOQ/ lead times/ holidaysDealing with customer stock enquiries and liaising and building relationships with other areas like the warehouseManaging DTC orders and queriesReview supplier performance through weekly order status reports checksImplement sustainability changes on packaging in line with changing guidelinesUnderstand and use customer portals to upload/ download product dataSupporting the Head of Customer OperationsCustomer/ Store visits as required.
The Candidate:The backbone of this role is having the ability to work at a fast pace and produce timely analysis and reporting based on the customer and business needs.
You'll need a strong analytical ability and have excellent relationship building skills, with the customer at the forefront.
Retail experience is an advantage.Essential Skills & Qualifications Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office, particularly with Excel (lookups, pivots, macros etc)Knowledge of demand planning principles and Inventory management principlesGCSE Maths & English Grade B or aboveWorking with large data sets to process and interpret data.Evidence of well-practised communication skills; both verbal and writtenAbility to record information in a concise, accurate and legible manner, as appropriateAbility to work on own initiative and manage own workloadProven ability of organisational skillsAttention to detailAnalytical reasoning & problem solvingSupply chain experienceOwn car and full driving license Desirable Skills & Qualifications A-level Maths grade C or aboveDegree in supply chain related disciplineUnderstanding of the textiles industryUnderstanding of Asia based supply chainsExperience of working within or in supplying a large national retailerWorking knowledge of Epicor Benefits of the company: Early finish on a Friday22 days holiday plus bank holidays, increased with length of servicePension schemeChild care vouchersCompany sick payVoluntary staff savings schemeFree onsite parkingDeath in service benefitStaff awards schemeSocial events through the year for staff and families