Location: manchester
Type: Permanent
Salary: £28,000 - £40,000 Per Annum
SENIOR STOCK CONTROLLER/ MERCHANDISER (HOMEWARE SUPPLIER & OWN BRAND )
MANCHESTER
UP TO £40K doe
Our client a highly successful and well established homeware supplier are looking to recruit an experienced Stock Controller with excellent Excel skills to join their team at their head offices. The successful candidate will have at least 3 + years experience working for a homeware/ fashion supplier or online brands and strong stock skills and merchandising experience
Reporting to the Head of Merchandising your role will involve merchandising of product for their major high street retail clients and also online brands and working closely with the sales team.
Key Responsibilities:
Stock forecasting
Plan, control and manage stock levels of a designated design portfolio, to meet the stock requirements of the business, whilst maximising sales.
Analyse sales performance against estimates and suggest corrective action where required.
Liaise with overseas suppliers in the Far East to resolve issues, support CP management and ensure intake is managed in line with stock targets.
Proactive Issue resolution with internal stakeholders in sales, design and warehouse.
Place and administer purchase orders on.
Build relationships and liaise regularly with external merchandisers to keep assumptions up to date and solve any issues which require collaboration.
Critical path
ERP stock systemBuilding relationship with National Account customers such as J D Williams, Amazon, shop direct, Studio, Tesco, Dunelm, Freeman's, The Range
Confirming customer orders to make sure targets are achievable.
Managing product report on weekly basis to monitor sales and customer estimates on new and existing lines.
Maintaining portals for all Key Accounts and online customers .
Order entry into Navision system.
Microsoft outlook, excel, skills
Key Competencies and Experience
Stock experience for a supplier
A good communicator, articulate with a good command of written English
Good analytical skills
Ability to organise and prioritise effectively to meet tight deadlines
Enthusiastic team player
Demonstrable experience in a similar role
Excellent Excel skills,
Must have experience working for a successful homeware / fashion supplier or online fashion/ homeware brands
critical path
overseas suppliers