JUNIOR MERCHANDISER | NORTH WEST | INTERNATIONAL BRAND | £33,000 - £35,000
This is an apparel powerhouse with being a leader in their field with over 800 stores in the UK alone and hundreds more globally, so as a Junior Merchandiser you will need to take full ownership & accountability for your departments. Planning, reacting and protecting categories though the full buying and trading cycle will all sit with you. Merchandising is at the fore front of commercial decision making and this role will allow the successful applicant to have a rewarding career which could take them across the globe
Junior Merchandiser Responsibilities:
1. Review Previous Seasons and produce SWOT Analysis with supporting information.
2. Alongside the Merchandiser and Buyer create the strategy for the department and present
3. Create category level product mix using history, SWOT and SMT Plan.
4. Ensure that the WSSI is updated with the buy plan and the KPI's are signed off with the Senior Merchandiser.
5. Attend key selection meetings with the Senior merchandiser and Buyer
6. Build the Range plan
7. Ensure that scheduling and Ideals are in place for your area of responsibility
8. Manage the Stock seasonality within the WSSI.
9. Overview the ratios for all buys in conjunction with Assistant Merchandiser
10. Ensure that the Buy matches the plan
11. Establish working relationships with Supplier ...