Merchandiser - Account Manager
Retail – Fashion – Home
Bradford - Skipton side
£28,000
Hybrid Available one day a week after training.
I have a superb role for a great Bradford business that is renowned globally for their excellent products and services to their International clients.
You will need to be highly numerate, efficient, analytical and a super positive attitude to join this fun and unique team, managing their clients inventories and purchase merchandise.
The role is based at their main Bradford head office and hours are
Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm this can also be a hybrid role.
I need you to have some previous experience of working within a Supply Chain environment and ideally will have had exposure to expediting high volumes and products within a retail or product Industry.
This is a busy and varied role where responsibilities include monitoring sales online using the company stock system, tracking shipments from overseas, overseeing stock counts and maintaining reports of purchases and pricing.
A good understanding of merchandising responsibilities including critical path management would be highly advantageous, but training will be given. You will definitely need excellent EXCEL skills.
My client is a globally renowned retail manufacturer that has an enviable reputation for providing quality merchandise at affordable prices. Its success has come as a direct result of its insistence on reviewing and diversifying product lines while expanding its online presence and portfolio into exciting new international markets.
Ø Forecast supply and demand to prevent overstocking and running out-of-stock (OOS) across our number of retail customer
Ø Work with customers to understand their product estimates against previous sales history to ensure the correct supply of stock
Ø Track shipments and address any delays, working with factories to manage the packaging and approval process of the goods
Ø Managing the container fill and the shipment of goods from India and China
Ø Coordinate regular inventory audits
Ø Liaise with warehouse staff and other internal teams to test products’ quality (status upon delivery and storage conditions)
Ø Keep updated stock records and identify any areas where stock may be different on the systems to the stock available
Ø Ensure purchases do not exceed budget
Ø Updating and managing critical path.
I am really excited to be working with this brilliant brand as it is a super opportunity if you are super interested in Fashion and want a great role into the world into creatively and fashion merchandising!!
The international aspect of the role brings with it fresh interest and challenges to the supply chain merchandiser role. It also necessitates an in-depth, broad-based knowledge of retail and brand fashion markets.
The salary is dependent on experience and benefits are great and your future career prospects are excellent, so please take advantage of this super opportunity working for a brilliant brand and apply today.
I look forward to receiving your application.
Lisa
FARR Associates