Assistant Merchandiser
3 days ago
London
At Piglet in Bed, we're on a mission to become the home of long-lasting, natural comfort. What started as a small collection of linen bedding has grown to include new fabrics and unmistakably Piglet designs. But one thing hasnt changed: our focus on the incredible team who make Piglet happen. Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do, so we're very excited that you're considering joining us! What youll be getting up to: As an Assistant Merchandiser at Piglet in Bed, you'll work closely with our Merchandising and Buying team. Youll support the day-to-day running of the merchandising function - from managing intake and purchase orders, to analysing sales and maintaining our systems. Merchandising & Trading You'll monitor our product performance, finding best sellers and suggesting how we can maximise their potential. You'll manage the stock ordering process, reaching weekly stock targets and planning appropriately for key periods in the year. Youll manage the pre-order process, identifying high-potential products for pre-order, managing stock levels, working with the e-commerce team to accurately reflect this on site and communicating to the wider business. You'll plan orders and manage them after approval, challenging supply base to deliver to target dates and order quantities. You'll track supplier lead-times to support accurate stock management, considering channel priorities across our websites, stores and partners. You'll highlight the risks, opportunities and plans for product availability in weekly Stakeholder trade meetings. Data & Analysis You'll prepare reporting on key trade and product metrics, highlighting to line manager appropriate actions to ensure targets are met. You'll identify areas of product underperformance and implement strategies to address these. New product development You'll prepare and communicate lessons learnt analysis to support and influence the category strategy. You'll forecast the sales performance of new products with our Product team. You'll support the management of new product range delivery, minimising any risks to delivering our sales targets. Operations You'll work alongside the Merchandising Admin Assistant & logistics team to monitor incoming POs, ensuring that they're accurate, added to team trackers, and updating the team with any changes. Who were looking for: Youll have previous experience in a Merchandising Administrative role within retail or consumer goods. You're highly organised with strong attention to detail - you love systems, spreadsheets, and keeping everything in order. You're confident with numbers and comfortable using Excel and data tools to spot trends and support planning. You're proactive and solutions-oriented, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and work to deadlines. As the go-to person for stock queries, you'll be a team player who thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving environment. Benefits: Our flexible working scheme aims to prioritise your work-life balance, allowing for flexible start and finish times. We offer a generous 50% discount on our products and plenty of chance to get your hands on treats (birthdays, anniversaries, 'Piglet of the Month'and product sweepstakes) Piglet in Bed offers 33 days of holiday annually alongside 2 paid days for volunteering. We offer a rewards & recognition platform where you can get discounts with 1000s of retailers, along with a full employee assistance programme offering 24/7 GP and counselling access. With our onsite bike storage and shower facilities, Piglet are excited to offer team members access to our cycle to work scheme. TPBN1_UKTJ