Merchandise Assistant
Reporting to: Merchandiser
Key Objective: To support the Merchandiser in achieving departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake and profit plans.
To substitute for the Assistant Merchandiser in their absence.
Key Responsibilities:
* · Book in product as directed by the merchandiser.
* · Liaise and be first point of contact with the warehouse around delivery issues and problem orders.
* · Update supplier order books and ETA reports on the system.
* · Reconcile supplier order books and communicate all anomalies.
* · Action store IBTs in conjunction with the Assistant Merchandiser
* · Action fast track IBTs in conjunction with the Assistant Merchandiser.
* · Collate and check price amendments.
* · Cost and retail checks on orders booked into the warehouse in conjunction with the Assistant Merchandiser
* · Collate and assist in building accurate ratio history.
* · Chase free-stocks as directed by the buyer.
* · Develop awareness of product area through analysis of reports and store visits.
* · Ad-hoc reports and analysis for the team as required.
* · Creating and Amending Distros’ for key launches to be signed off by key stakeholders
* · Using Range plan to schedule orders and make informed decisions based on newness/intake when looking at Branch Merch.
Teamwork
* · Reporting to the Merchandiser
* · Working with the Merchandising Team
* · Develop relationships with Buyers, suppliers, Stores, Visual, Finance, Web and Marketing as appropriate
* · Deputising for the Assistant Merchandiser in their absence
Key Deliverables – Year One
* · Attend all System Courses
* · Pro-Actively communicate to the Merchandising Team
* · Seek out opportunities to learn ‘On The Job’