Junior Merchandiser

Junior Merchandiser

 

Responsible to: Merchandiser

Department: Merchandising

Location:

Role Overview: JD Group Head Office, Bury, Greater Manchester To lead the team to deliver all channel Sales, Markdown, Stock, Intake and Profit Plans

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

 

Strategy (5%):

 

• Review Previous Seasons and produce SWOT Analysis with supporting information.

• Alongside the Merchandiser and Buyer create the strategy for the department and present

 

Plan (25%):

 

• Create category level product mix using history, SWOT and SMT Plan.

• With Senior Merchandiser formulate the space and grading plan for store distribution.

• Ensure that the WSSI is updated with the buy plan and the KPI’s are signed off with the Senior Merchandiser.

• Attend key selection meetings with the Senior merchandiser and Buyer

• Build the Range plan

• Build Layout plans in conjunction with buying and VM.

• Ensure that scheduling and Ideals are in place for your area of responsibility

• Manage the Stock seasonality within the WSSI.

 

Stock (15%):

 

• Overview the ratios for all buys in conjunction with Assistant Merchandiser

• Ensure that the Buy matches the plan Buy

• Establish working relationships with Supplier Base

• Manage the order books both in season and preseason to ensure that the most accurate information is always in the system.

• Manage Intake at category and line level

 

Trade (45%):

 

· Reviews’ weekly trading performance and achieved KPI’s, identifying Issues and the course of action in preparation for the weekly trading meetings and submit to the senior merchandiser.

· Propose and agree actions to recover risk and maximise opportunities with the Senior Merchandiser and Buyer at category and line level.

· Monthly – Capture all agreed actions in the monthly forecast reviews

· Work up the forecast from category/Season level to Buyer Group

· Meet and gain approval: Incorporating

· Forecasting any sales variance to plan

· Creation of OTB’s

· Management of commitments – On time delivery, rebuys cancellations

· Markdown proposals

· Provide Retail with Rack List/Hit List through Merchandise Assistants.

· Manage the range plan in Season reflecting any changes

· Manage Line cards

· Visit and understand the store base on a regular basis. Create action plans to Optimise Store performance communicating to the retail Team anything that may impact store performance.

· Manage the store option plans to ensure each store has the optimum amount of stock and neither too full or lacking key lines.

· Establish collaborative working relationships within Team and across functions.

 

Behavioural:

 

• Delivering Excellence Working at a consistently high standard & with enthusiasm. you work to deliver a high quality service to meet personal and team expectations.

• Responsibility (Delivers results) Take ownership of your work and use your initiative to deliver. Take responsibility for your own actions & decisions

• Team Work You work with others to reach a common goal; sharing information, supporting colleagues and searching out expertise and solutions from relevant stakeholders.

• Leadership You lead by example through your behaviours and professional approach to work; inspiring your colleagues and driving for results.

• Communication You communicate clearly and concisely, ensuring that the message is understood by all.

 

Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed:

 

• Experience within a similar role is essential

• Experience within a sports/fashion retailer is advantageous

• Highly numerate and strong commercial focus