JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Merchandiser REPORTING TO: Director of Merchandising ROLE PURPOSE: To plan and trade product in area of responsibility by developing effective erc!andise and range plans" anaging perfor ance in season and by effective anage ent of supply c!ain in order to drive profit in line #it! agreed financial para eters and t!e category strategy$ KE !""OUNT!BILITIES !ND RESPONSIBILITIES De#e$o% the Pro%osition Develop strategy to support t!e category strategy Range P$anning Diarise strategy %stage &' eetings #it! category anage ent based on critical pat! Revie# past seasons perfor ance(forecast Define gro#t! drivers Create t!e sales and profit para eter plan Create stoc) plans and OTB plan Create *SSI at class(depart ent(season Create sub+dept plans Revie# brand(supplier perfor ance and profitability Develop cluster strategy at class level Create store plans" grade atri, and range plans Support Buyers negotiation #it! suppliers -ut!orise purc!ase orders Store P$anning & Ne'( Ref)r*ish+ent , Li-e for Li-e Develop sales plan and allocate brand(depart ent space Plan stoc) builds Deliver opening stoc) pac)age Trade the Pro%osition Reforecast sales and profit para eters ont!ly .anage stoc) levels and forecast to support sales .anage ar)do#n by/ .anaging OTB plan and forecast at class and depart ent level Releasing ar)do#n #it!in OTB plan and propose release outside t!e plan by depart ent .anage allocation and replenis! ent Ensure cross+ doc)ing is ac!ieved #!ere applicable Deal #it! sale or return" transfer or recall .anage concession perfor ance Ensure supplier(brand revie# pac) is produced and attend in season trading revie# eetings Plan and attend production eeting

JOB DESCRIPTION
Support buyer to anage disputes #it! suppliers S)%%ort the Pro%osition -gree pro otion plans Manage Peo%$e Identify recruit ent needs -ssess" intervie# and select candidates for tea roles Select candidates and feedbac) to unsuccessful applicants Deliver depart ental induction and revie#s for ne# starters Identify training needs Deliver on 0ob tec!nical training Ensure training courses are attended and follo# up on training and develop ent activity Set ob0ectives and conduct perfor ance revie#s Conduct e,it intervie#s #it! leavers "o++)nication Participate in regular tea eetings to revie# product and store perfor ance and agree tea priorities and any c!anges to plans Ensure effective co unication to all levels bot! internally and e,ternally Provide regular briefings to all tea e bers on business priorities and progress" and ot!er corporate events Tea+ 'or Deputise for Director of .erc!andising as re1uired Build an effective and otivational tea environ ent Support training and develop ent activities" ensuring all perfor ance assess ents are co pleted to enable individuals to ac!ieve business and personal develop ent goals TE".NI"!L SKILLS !ND E/PERIEN"E RE0UIRED - ini u of 2 years spent as an -ssistant .erc!andiser E,perience of .erc!andising private 3abel(Brands or Concessions %-s appropriate' E,perienced in Range Planning E,perienced in forecasting 4 anaging OTB E,cellent PC s)ills 5ood organisational s)ills and ability to #or) to deadlines 5ood interpersonal s)ills E,perience in otivating and anaging a tea

OT.ER DUTIES

Participate in pro0ects or carry out any ot!er duties t!at ay be outside t!e standard re it t!at #ill benefit t!e co pany