MAA

Role and Responsibilities

Monitoring intake of stock to meet sales plans

• Produce weekly intake plan for the DC and Distribution teams.
• Inform Distribution of any changes to quantities in deliveries which will impact on allocation plans.
• Work with Distribution to share information on intake, including review of garments / footwear samples to ensure Distribution team have all the information they need to make commercial allocation decisions.
• Update flow lines and WSSI sales stock and intake for review with the Assistant Merchandiser.
• Make recommendations for repeat orders complete with explanations to the Assistant Merchandiser.
• Develop strong working relationships with the DC and Channel Merchandising teams.
• Answer general queries from Distribution and Customer Services regarding product.

Accurate maintenance of the merchandising systems to assist the decision making process

• Produce and distribute Monday morning reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Keeping accurate files and records as appropriate.
• Ensure all lines have the correct prices and analysis fields set up on the system.
• Input and check prices and markdowns on the system as required.
• Deal with any ticketing or re-pricing issues.

Provision of analytical back-up and administrative support to the team

• Calculating sizing for initial and repeat orders in accordance with department sizing strategy and sales data. Ensuring information is passed promptly to buying.
• Assisting in the production of both in-season and end of season analysis under supervision of the Assistant Merchandiser to influence current trading and future planning and distributing to all relevant personnel.
• Ensuring all buying, warehouse and retail queries are dealt with efficiently and quickly.
• Preparation of story boards and style books.
• Analysing returns reports for faulty goods, and informing Product Merchandising and buying teams as appropriate.
• Carrying out ad hoc analysis as required.