ASSISTANT MERCHANDISER / DEMAND PLANNER - APPAREL
2 days ago
Edinburgh
As a result of further growth, Create & Develop are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser / Demand Planner on behalf of this exciting creator and producer of apparel and accessories, a logical problem solver who can utilise and analyse data to highlight trends in order to manage their global stock footprint as effectively as possible. Your role will involve;- Stock production and movement forecasting across all brands with an increased focus on avoiding out of stocks and improving efficiency. This includes: • Forecasting production in China;, • Managing timelines on different business peaks/production timelines; and, • Assessing frequency of orders to minimise out of stocks but also minimise total stock investment and recurring storage bills. Amazon replenishment calculations (across all brands), including: • Considering volumes for direct Amazon fulfilment from China;, • Weekly replenishment with a balance of maintaining availability within the warehousing constraints provided by Amazon; and, • Price management for over/under stocks., • Identifying and assessing out of lost sales, • Assessing new product development performance and updating launch stock parameters. About you;- • You'll have a minimum of 12 months experience in a Head Office merch function, ideally in apparel, home or a similar category, • You will love solving complicated problems, • Your numeracy skills will be of a good level, • You will be an advanced Excel user, • Commercially aware, • You will have the ability to organise data, generate insights and communicate findings, • Naturally accurate with a high level of attention to detail, • Personable and able to work across different teams and functions This co offer a vibrant, supportive business culture, ongoing development, a highly competitive base salary (dependant on experience, a generous bonus, an easily commutable working location (close to public transport links), an element of hybrid working (optional one day a week) + many more perks! To find out more, please hit the apply button - we look forward to hearing from you! We are Create & Develop Resourcing Ltd, expert recruiters for Fashion Head Office, Wholesale and Supply. With specific industry experience and knowledge spanning two decades, our philosophy is simple - we work with passion to connect the very best talent with our extensive network, providing the best fit for both client and candidate. Create & Develop are your go-to source when it comes to all things Design, Development, Technical, Production, Buying, Merchandising, Marketing and Sales from Graduate to Director level. Create & Develop Resourcing Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment. Please visit cadresourcing.com for full details including our Privacy Policy.