Joules - Assistant Merchandiser

2 months ago


Market Harborough, United Kingdom Next Full time

The grass is greener… at Joules

We have an eye for detail. We care and we challenge. We are creative and commercial, passionate and practical. We are flexible and generous. We inspire hard work and lead with kindness. We have big ambitions and are never afraid to give it some welly. 

Step into the role of  Assistant Merchandiser  Discover an exciting opportunity to take on an integral role here at Joules HQ… 

What to expect from a day to day perspective:

The role of Assistant Merchandiser sits in our friendly and forward-thinking Merchandising department where you will support the Merchandising team to land the stock strategy, in line with the planning of the Business/Trading teams.

Deliver a seasonal range framework using sales & profit analysis and feed-in from internal and external parties to predict future opportunity. Ensure the range is delivered to hit financial plans, adjusting as required as the critical path progresses and drives the team to deliver actions. Monitor performance of range against the original plan through reforecasting and take action to drive additional opportunity and minimise risk. Be accountable for your department plans as well as accuracy at all times across all systems and data points. Work closely with Suppliers to share seasonal strategies and plans, communicating and updating regularly on business levels. Present your plans to key decision makers in critical path meetings using reasoned arguments & rationale to deliver sign off of their plans. Be accountable for your departments forecasting and resulting actions, striving for high accuracy and using all available data to inform views. Along with the Buyers, is accountable for the progression of the range for your department, ensuring on-time, profitable ranges. Working alongside Supply Chain and Planning team to ensure stock is bought into the business with consideration to cash flow and capacity. Be accountable for stocks being in the right virtual warehouse/location to maximise availability and full price sell through. Overseeing trading for the department, taking product actions into current and future seasons. Optimise the current season though OTB management and proactively addressing terminal stock risk, determining the most profitable solutions. Hold accountability for the Department WSSI, driving business-wide visibility of all KPIs (Sales, Margin, Stock, Markdown, Intake). Be accountable for ensuring markdown items are identified and prices agreed within parameters.

Location:

This is a full time role based at our Market Harborough, Leicestershire Head Office whereby you must be willing to be present in the office 5 days per week.

The ideal candidate:

To really shine within the role of  Assistant Merchandiser you must be able to work flexibly and at pace with a passion for the Fashion industry. However, what we value most here at Joules is your ability to really align with who we are as a family. So, if you:

Love getting stuff done Have a genuine positivity for the future Not afraid to fail and grow Embrace change Collaboratively celebrate success  Always give it your all Have a keen interest in the fashion and retail industry

Then look no further, the role of Assistant Merchandiser at Joules was made for you 

From a technical and operational perspective, it would also be advantageous if you have:

Buying/Merchandising or Fashion degree or work experience equivalent  Demonstrated ability and experience through an Assistant Merchandising or prior experience as a Merchandiser in a fashion business Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills High standard of commercial acumen and analytical skills with an ability to interpret facts and figures to identify risks and opportunities  Excellent planning and organisation skills with a high level of attention to detail alongside ability to plan and prioritise your own and team’s workload effectively A genuine interest in fashion Able to adapt, at speed were needed, to the needs of the business and the customer Will have a proactive approach and is able to show initiative to seize opportunities, achieving better results for business benefit Strong negotiation, presentation and influencing skills 

Still not sure if the grass is greener?

As a company that values its people as its biggest asset, we want to look after ours so that they feel at home. So we put together a package of financial rewards and wellbeing benefits to help you achieve your perfect balance of work and play.

This is such an exciting time to join the Joules family and in the words of our Founder, Tom Joule - ‘Joules is perfectly positioned to move forward, this is just the start’ So, if you do not want to miss out on being part of something special - click ‘Apply Now’ below.



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