Merchandiser

6 months ago

Altrincham, United Kingdom Monkhouse Schoolwear Full time

**What role does a Merchandiser play in the business**

Merchandisers (or Supply Chain Analysts as they are known internally) form a pivotal part of our Supply Chain team who overall are responsible for guaranteeing the accuracy of data, to ensure that we have the right stock in the right place at the right time. They go the extra mile to deliver outstanding customer service to all key stakeholders both internally and externally, contributing to our purpose of giving every child the chance to shine.

**What does the role entail**

In this role you will be responsible for forecasting and forward planning sales demand, by the school for our uniform and sportswear categories, to drive forward our vision of revolutionising school wear.

You will consolidate the stock requirements for all schools and analyze the data to proactively draw conclusions and identify trends that will drive improvement, efficiency, and accuracy of our forecasting and product availability.

Alongside your overall day to day management of stock, you will also ensure regular ideal stock level replenishment reviews are carried out. You will be able to spot and mitigate the impact of any potential upcoming shortages or setbacks, suggesting ways to drive improvement and overseeing the implementation of such changes.

You will be confident in making the right calls and be comfortable pulling data together and owning reporting for the whole team. You will work closely with the Supply Chain Manager on a variety of departmental and companywide projects to continually raise the bar within the industry.

**What personal attributes are required?**
- Analytical and commercially minded, with a keen eye for detail (experience in forecasting/merchandising in the retail or school wear sectors is desirable).
- Naturally inquisitive with a logical and methodical approach to problem-solving.
- Knowledgeable in data extraction and analysis.
- Knowledge of Prima Solutions ERP system is beneficial but not essential.
- Able to evaluate KPIs and data into real-world insights, effectively using data and school specific insight to ‘tell a story’.
- Able to prioritise workload to fulfill various commitments simultaneously.
- A positive, team focused, and encouraging individual who takes pride in playing their part in the success of the business.

**What skills are needed**

Ability to identify forecasting and stock requirement trends across product categories.
- Confident in identifying and maintaining optimum stock levels, to ensure the correct replenishment across stores and online.
- Proficient in pulling data and writing reports.
- Excellent Excel skills inc. formulas, lookups, data validation, and advanced pivots.
- Competent at using Power Bi for data extraction and interrogation.

**What Professional expertise is required**
- Experience in driving improvement across forecasting processes.
- Able to spot and mitigate against potential issues, shortages, and setbacks.
- Excellent knowledge of data systems and reporting tools.
- Passion for analyzing numbers, data sets, and trends.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise own workload.

**What do your working days and hours look like**

This is a full-time permanent contract with hybrid working, 2/3 days split between home and office.

We work Monday to Friday, typically 8.30am to 5pm with no weekend work.

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