Junior Merchandiser
9 days ago
Huddersfield
Role Purpose To plan and deliver product ranges and agreed stock parameters in order to successfully achieve sales, profit, margin and stock targets in an Omni-channel operation through the Merchandising of a department or product category. Role & Responsibilities • Manage margin performance, calculating the departmental position throughout the Season and managing markdowns in line with agreed targets., • Develop production forecasts for the supply base to ensure they can support the department stock requirements in line with trading requirements, • Responsible for ensuring critical path is adhered to by stakeholders, • Prepare for and attend key weekly and monthly meetings, identify opportunities to maximize sales, minimize risk and proposing any relevant actions., • Manage, motivate and coach the Merchandise Administration Assistant, • Responsible for order authorization in line with agreed parameters., • Conduct regular store visits to develop a commercial awareness of M&P's product ranges, stores and competitors Knowledge, Skills & Experience • Have a good understanding of the company performance as well as own department., • Has strong excel skills and proven merchandising track record with a min of 2 years in industry experience, • Confident in using and reading a WSSI., • Experience of working with Far East suppliers preferable We're a business that cares. Here's just some of our benefits on offer; • 33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service., • Buy & Sell holiday schemes, • Company Bonus Schemes, • Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment., • Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online, • Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub, • Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances, • Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave), • Supportive Foster Care & Carers Leave offering, • Support for Loss and Bereavement, • A Menopause Friendly Employer, • Employee Recognition and Appreciation Schemes, • At Mamas & Papas, we're a business for the future. Every day, we help to welcome a new generation of children into the world, and we want them to grow up in a world that's sustainable – one that's full of opportunity and hope. ..Oh, and a great bunch of people to work with too. We also operate at Head Office: • Hybrid flexi office working with 2 days working from home, • Flexi-time schemes based around core working hours whether in the office, or working from home, • Plus, free car parking, Prayer & Contemplation room, subsidised canteen, free tea & coffee, Games & TV rooms & much more. (NB*: All benefits subject to individual schemes criteria & terms) Mamas & Papas (Head Office) Colne Bridge Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD5 0RH JBRP1_UKTJ