Founded over 20 years ago by three entrepreneurial women with a passion for beautiful, practical and comfortable homes, OKA is more than a furniture and homeware retailer: it is a love affair with living well.
We inspire people to confidently create a home that reflects their personality, a space where nothing should be too precious or perfect to be enjoyed with family and friends. British-born, today we have 15 stores across the UK – an established Interior Design and Trade business, a mail-order service and a thriving website.
ABOUT US
We know the best work is done by people who enjoy their jobs, so we create a fun and nurturing environment where everyone feels valued and is able to thrive. We are looking for an agile and proactive Merchandising Admin Assistant with a positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit who can help us nurture this company culture to work with the team at our Didcot office.
Reporting to the Assistant Merchandiser, the Merchandising Admin Assistant is responsible for ensuring optimum stock levels in all stores at all times to maximise sales and profit. You will be required to support our channels with any stock related queries and work closely with the Operation Team to plan stock deliveries and allocations in a timely manner.
We operate a hybrid working model: three days a week in the office and the remainder of the week working from home.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy & Pre Season:
· In line with the Merchandising team, provides pre-season planning and analysis to help support the financial budgeting and forecasting process by channel
· Provides regular and relevant feedback regarding product/inventory issues and opportunities within the range
· Supports both the retail and warehouse operations in planning the stock flow in and out of stores, especially for key events
· Works closely with the Retail team, Visual Merchandising team and Marketing team to build the option plan for each store without impacting the online offer
· Supports the merchandising team to ensure all parameters and attributes are set for new season products
· Communicates issues and actions to resolve clearly and accurately to the wider team
· Manages consumables inventory management for the UK market
Allocation and Replenishment:
· Delivers the agreed allocation framework at product level for each store, as well as ongoing replenishment to optimise sales
· Manages all admin for store allocations/safety stock levels/web displays on Netsuite
· Operates as main liaison point between store and warehouse team to ensure smooth transfer of stock between locations - especially the management of seconds
· Alongside VM, supports store layout changes and action stock movements as required
· Action replenishment and transfers to adjust stocks in line with trading requirements, ensuring we are following store delivery timetables
· Supports the Merchandising team to protect stock availability and ensure that product is available in the right channel at the right time
Trading:
· Supports team in producing weekly/monthly/quarterly trading reports for the UK market as and when required
· Manages and actions all retail price data within Netsuite - both full price and sale/promotional activity as required
· Provides guide on item pricing where necessary to assist with clearing through second quality stock from store
ABOUT YOU
· Allocation experience highly desirable but not essential
· Strong communication skills and ability to communicate in a variety of formats
· Highly numerate, ideally with good Excel skills
· Proactive and positive attitude
· Previous experience of working with Netsuite is advantageous
· A creative, problem-solving spirit
· Passion for the OKA brand
OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE
33 days holiday (including bank holiday entitlement), pro rata, plus Length of Service increases
Day off for your birthday
Health Cash Plan
Generous staff discount
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Employee Assistance Programme
Eligibility for a discretionary company Bonus Scheme
Plus a suite of additional employee benefits including Company pension scheme, life assurance cover, free eye tests, cycle to work scheme, interest free travel loans, social events, online wellbeing centre and more
If successful you will become part of the OKA family, a fast-paced and dynamic business. If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV and details of your salary expectations, notice period and right to work information via the link provided.