Assistant Merchandiser

The Company:

We are a founder led and owned British heritage leather goods and accessories brand. Born 45 years ago, we have been designers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers and, like our products, we hope we get better with age! Our creative and operational home is based in our converted stables in beautiful Hertfordshire parkland.

The role:

Working in a busy dynamic department with a team who are passionate about what they do, you will support the Senior Merchandiser in the vital admin processes relating to the management of live Purchase Orders / proposal of repeat orders and allocation of all stock. Updating reports to enable full analysis of sales and stock figures.

Where:

Based at our stables in Great Gaddesden, our team enjoy working together - collaborating, sharing ideas and being part of a family at work. We believe in dynamic interaction and sharing a lunch table.

When:

Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week

With:

You will be reporting to the Senior Merchandiser and working closely with the Buying Team.

Your character and skills will include:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Advanced IT skills – particularly using Excel, ideally with prior experience working with a stock management system.
• Deadline focused – meeting all deadlines and time requirements; punctual and committed to the completion of each task.
• Diligent and meticulous – with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills - with the ability to adapt your style when appropriate – e.g. liaising with colleagues, Directors etc. Able to demonstrate confidence and diplomacy at all times.
• Solution Provider – who sees a problem but quickly identifies and recommends appropriate solutions and actions.
• Demonstrates pride – someone who really cares about delivering a high level of service.
• Resilience – able to remain calm and a good sense of humour with day-to-day challenges as they occur. Adaptable to change and flexible when needed.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing admin support to the Merchandiser by pro-actively analysing sales trends, tracking stock cover monitoring deliveries, and maintaining stock levels.
• Identifying bestsellers and slow-moving products.
• End to End purchasing for smaller categories to maximise sales growth and sales.
• Communicating all delivery information to the wider business.
• Developing a thorough working knowledge of the allocation system.
• Being a key point of contact for stores regarding stock levels, pricing, and new products.
• Allocating ranges and reviewing stock packages for all business channels, ensuring customer demand is met and exceeded where possible.
• Providing admin support to ensure ERP system and critical master reports data is accurate.

Reporting and Forecasting:

• Running and updating reports with relevant data across all departments – e.g. Online, Stores, Wholesale.
• Producing forecasts for multiple sales channels.
• Reporting & analysing on previous seasons, department, and supplier base performance to propose new

objectives and strategy for future seasons.

Shipping & Logistics:

• Liaising with suppliers on the collection of purchase orders in a timely manner and managing intake with the Distribution Manager.
• Managing suppliers and freight forwarders to ensure goods are on time.
• Keeping close contact with suppliers regarding future and pending orders.
• Producing weekly reports for shipping meeting & keeping master shipping reports up to date.
• Updating ERP system with shipments and communicating with relevant departments.