Assistant Merchandiser

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Marks and Spencer Full time

Summary

From Merchandising and Marketing - Product Development and Design, through to Supply Chain and Space Planning - our mission is to bring stylish wardrobe, home and beauty essentials to our customers via an easy, inspiring shopping experience online and in store that will delight them every time.

To stay close to customers, we expect our support teams to come into the office three days a week. We think that learning comes from working alongside each other, and that spending time with our teams makes us more creative and connected. It also means we can solve problems as soon as they arise, build trust, and get closer to our colleagues.

We are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to join the Home division

All the details

What's in it for you

Being a part of M&S is exactly that - becoming a part and playing your part. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and always evolving business built on core values.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special

  • 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third party branded products for you and one member of your household.
  • Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days.
  • We have discretionary bonus schemes depending on your role and our business performance.
  • Get cover for twice your salary up to age 70 (double with our Pension Plan).
  • We'll help you save through our Pension Savings Plan, Share Buy and Sharesave schemes.
  • Save on everyday costs through discounts and offers and get access to great health benefits.
  • Bike/accessory hire with Cycle to Work and save on tax and national insurance.
  • Buy the latest technology with interest-free financing directly from your salary.
  • Get access to resources to support your wellbeing, including a free virtual GP service.
  • Support your favourite charities by donating through your pay or volunteering for them.
  • Industry-leading maternity, paternity, adoption and neo-natal policies, providing support and flexibility for you and your family.

What you'll do

Your key accountabilities will include

  • Manage ongoing stock planning including; production planning / management including intake planning and supplier capacity booking and ongoing capacity negotiations
  • Provide reporting on supplier performance against KPIs
  • Raise orders and set up POs with suppliers
  • Give shipment approval and have oversight that containers are packed efficiently
  • Manage tracking of critical path with suppliers from order to port and hand-off to SC to manage freight forwarder
  • Manage promotional and clearance markdown
  • Manage in-season and exit trading - corrective action to deviations from sales and stock targets. Work with Merchandiser to work through In season sales and trade reporting. Manage stock analysis and reporting
  • Coordinate stock allocation to stores (allocation and replenishment executed through D&F)
  • Take full ownership for: detailed bottom-up budgeting, promotional and Clearance Markdown management, In-Season Trading and exit decisions and intake and volume plan (quantities / rates

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include

  • Working to at least Senior Merchandise Admin Assistant level with a major retailer with a passion for Homeware
  • Technical knowledge of the end to end buy to store process
  • Experience of using the relevant IT support systems, (Range Planner, SSI, SAS Reporting, JDA Merch Planning)
  • Strong numerical, analytical and interpretive skills
  • Ability to initiate and build strong relationships with Design, Buying and Technology
  • Good understanding of Buying - proposition development and range building
  • Highly organised approach and commitment to closing and completing tasks
  • Strong communication and influencing skill

Everyones welcome

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. Thats why were revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Theres never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.

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