Merchandising Assistant

3 months ago


Chichester, United Kingdom Secret Linen Store Full time

**No Agencies Please**

**About Us**

Secret Linen Store is a British, family-owned, female-founded online retailer specialising in high quality fabrics and furnishings. We have our B-Corp certification which demonstrates our commitment to being an honest and transparent business that does good things for our planet and people, as well as making homes beautiful.

Founded by sisters, Molly and Harriet in 2013, Secret Linen Store has a passion for finding fabulous fabrics for bedrooms, offering a wide and colourful range of bedding, curtains, accessories, nightwear and towels. Our products are comfy, stylish, designed to last and all ethically made by our factory friends in Europe.

Our team of talented bedmakers are based out of our Bedquarters in Bognor Regis (where you'll find our Warehouse and Customer Happiness Teams) and everyone else can be found in our offices just south of Chichester.

**Job Summary**:
The Merchandising Assistant, will focus on efficiently managing our stock inventory minimising instances of stockouts and maximising operational efficiency.

You are a data geek and you will maximise stock availability and maintain inventory records by analysing stock data, supply and demand patterns making informed decisions.

You will support with sales analysis of our fantastic product to drive the businesses KPIs

You will be organised with strong communication skills proactively looking to improve processes and drive supplier performance

This role reports directly into our Merchandiser, with no direct or indirect reports.

**Responsibilities**:

- Accountable for stock ordering, stock & purchase order management and delivery coordination ensuring smooth operational processes and customer satisfaction
- Maintaining positive, professional relationships with our suppliers, operations team and shipping partners to maximise performance.
- Approaching tasks with a can-do attitude finding solutions to stock shortages and delivery delays to drive KPIs.
- Ensuring accurate and timely communication of delivery/shipment issues to the business and analysing the potential impact of any issues or delays
- Maintaining updated reporting & product information across all platforms (WSSI, POs, excel reports etc)
- Supporting the Merchandiser with trading performance analysis including weekly & monthly trade meetings
- 2+ years' experience in a supply chain and/or retail merchandising role is essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience is desirable but not essential
- You must be analytical, organised, proactive and forward-thinking with exceptional time-management
- You must be able to demonstrate good commercial awareness with strong decision-making skills and a propensity to learn
- Excel experience is essential

Pay: £27,000.00-£29,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):
**Experience**:

- retail merchandising or supply chain: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chichester



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