Merchandising Admin Assistant

Founded in 1971 in Somerset, England, today Mulberry is a truly global fashion company and the largest manufacturer of luxury leather goods in the United Kingdom. Across all locations, we are united by our employee values: Be Bold, Be Open, Be Responsible, Be Imaginative. If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team. An integral part of the Buying and Merchandising department, the allocating role provides a crucial link between head office and the retail stores. The Merchandising Admin Assistant anticipates customer needs to plan the most effective product placement through managing stock replenishment, aiming to ensure the best possible use is made of the season's stock. The MAA is responsible for maximising sales and profits by analysing seasonal trends, branch and stock performance ensuring that the right quantities of stock are in the right location, at the right time. Hybrid working applies to this role, meaning you can work 50% of your time from our beautiful office in Kensington and 50% of your time from home. Duties and Responsibilities: Main duties include controlling stock movements and stock allocation: · Rectifies store generated discrepancies, miscellaneous sales and validation errors. · Works with the Accounts, Warehouse and Retail Ops teams to process store stocktakes. · Monitors, reports and rectifies warehouse locations in transit. · Monitors stores delivery acceptance. · Prepares weekly invoice reporting for month end. · Works cross functionally with Customer Services, Warehouse, Retail Operations, Visual Merchandising and Marketing. · Reviews and processes store product requests. · Sets and maintains ideal minimum stock levels to ensure no missed opportunities, as well as ad-hoc allocations to stores. · Works closely with Market Support for the staff purchase requests. · Runs and updates daily reports to be distributed to the B&M team. · Responsible for managing the adjustments for Retail warehouse locations. · Supports and orders the stock required for Mulberry.com, working closely with Digital, Warehouse and Photography teams. · Raises and manages purchase orders in the system. · Maintains RRP for every price book. · Manages or assists ad-hoc projects that arise within the B&M department. Brand: · Understand and demonstrate the Mulberry employee values and behaviours: Be Bold, Be Imaginative, Be Open, Be Responsible. · Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues. · Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand. Made to Last: · Wherever possible, incorporate environmentally responsible practices into your work. Contribute to decreasing Mulberry's carbon footprint, helping to mitigate climate change and promoting a greener, more sustainable future. · Support to foster an environment where diversity is embraced and all individuals feel valued, respected and included. Promote equity, empathy and understanding and demonstrate this commitment within your internal and external communities. Skills and Experience Required: · Time management and organisational skills, a talent for communicating and a team player are crucial to succeed in the role. Allocating provides a fantastic opportunity to learn about the business from a strategic point of view and also develops business acumen. · Decision making: makes confident decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, experience, and judgment. · Problem solving: uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. · Communication skills: good at focused listening, · Organisational knowledge: understands the origin behind key policies, practices, and procedures. · Presentation skills. · Customer oriented: is aware of our customer profiles and acts with them in mind. What we can do for you: - Product allowance - Additional Day Off for your Birthday! - An enviable staff discount and exclusive access to staff sales - Pension Contributions & Life Assurance - Training and development opportunities - including full access to LinkedIn Learning! - x2 Community Days per year - Onsite gym - Fresh fruit everyday