Junior Merchandiser

£30,200.00 - £45,400.00 We have various permanent and fixed term/secondment opportunities. The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Merchandising team aim for a minimum of around 2 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings but again, are flexible on this. This role is based at our Pimlico Head Office campus. Key responsibilities You will be accountable for accurately planning and forecasting sales, stock, profit and SKUs for the Merchandiser L5 and Trade Planning team. You will be accountable for the commercial and customer success of a product range through range planning and agile in-season trading, using analysis and reporting from Product Operations. Through the Merchandising Assistants you will manage the flow of stock for your office, controlling inventory levels and open to buy. You are accountable for maximising availability across channels whilst minimising inventory holding costs and other supply chain costs. You will work at pace and with agility within a collaborative environment with your Merchandiser L5, Buyer, Head of Merchandising, Supply Chain, Trade Planning, sourcing, Trading Operations team, Design and Product Technology. Externally you will hold a strong relationship with your supplier and Brands. With support from your L5 Merchandising Manager, or where applicable, L6 Merchandiser, you will be accountable for forecasting assortment Sales, Stock and Margin KPIs, deciding Open To Buy parameters that meet commercial and customer targets In collaboration with Buying, you will need to make season trading and volume decisions along with the commercial terms and product lifecycle with the suppliers. You will Task Manage relevant Merchandising Assistant partner/s in your team. Essential skills/experience you’ll need Experience in Forecasting & Planning, WSSI management, influencing & stakeholder management. Ability to demonstrate experience in merchandising practices, including assortment planning and stock management. Strong Analytical and Numerical Skill. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar analytical tools. Communication and Presentation Skills Understanding of Retail Operations and Supply Chain Management Proactive Approach to Learning and Development #LI-HS1 #LI-HYBRID #LI-HEADOFFICE