Your new role
At Sofology, we know that every detail counts when it comes to delivering an exceptional sofa experience. Thats why were looking for a Category Assistant to join our team. In this role, youll be at the heart of what we do - working closely with our Buying, Trade, Commercial Finance, and Supply Chain teams to make sure we have the right products, at the right time, in the right place.
Its about planning, forecasting, and keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes, so our customers can enjoy the very best from us.
A day in the life of
A Category Assistant, here are just a few of the things youll be getting up to:
1. Using data from Commercial Finance, Power BI, and analytics teams to forecast product materials and improve supplier availability.
2. Working with Central Operations, Supply Chain, and Logistics to plan stock capacity and align buys to budgets.
3. Ordering stock and store displays in line with key critical path dates.
4. Managing the online swatch process, ensuring replenishments are in place when needed.
5. Keeping an eye on the market - analysing pricing trends and using benchmarking data to stay ahead of the competition.
6. Overseeing new range launches and stock buys, making sure everything lands on time.
7. Preparing analytics and data for key meetings, including quarterly reviews, strategy sessio...