Merchandise Assistant

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Quest Search and Selection Full time

Ref:
JO | £ £24000 per annum + + Benefits | Location:Edinburgh, Scotland | Added:26/03/23

Quest Search and Selection is working with this multi-channel, multi-product company that is a mixed-goods, destination retailer that has been established for over 150 years.


In this position as a Merchandise Assistant you will report into an Assistant or Junior Merchandiser levelmanaging the allocation of stock across the UK stores and online, ensuring that they have everything they need to deliver the customer needs.

Your responsibilities as a Merchandise Assistant include

  • Being able to forecast sales, stock, margin & promotions vs budgets
  • Manage the delivery schedules, stock allocation, replenishment and outstanding order commitment for the department
  • Monitoring and analysing data trends to ensure stores receive the right stock at the right time.
  • Create and maintain Purchase Orders
  • Work with the assistant /merchandiser to manage WSSI OTB targets a
  • Support range exit plans and reintroduction of products in season
  • Create and maintain store grade tables
  • To liaise with the Stock and Space Planner to ensure that relevant communication is sent to the stores & warehouse regarding availability, product and price/promotional activity
To be successful in this Merchandise Assistant position you will need

  • If you have any Allocator/MAA/Stock/Supply Chain or Merchandise Admin Assistant, this is highly desirable
  • However very keen to consider Graduate or graduate level individuals, ideally from a maths/economics or finance background where you are heavily involved with Excel and spreadsheets
  • Highly analytical individual
  • Have has experience of forecasting and providing weekly summaries of performance
  • Abel to communicate with both stores and DC's
  • Has a logical and creative approach to problem solving
  • Ideally can drive and has access to their own transport
Benefits of this Merchandise Assistant position include

  • Company Pension
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Staff discount
  • Full training & development
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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