Junior Merchandiser London, England

Boden

Full Time London, England 29699 - 35000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

A BIT ABOUT THE ROLE

With support from Manager, plan and deliver profitable, customer focussed ranges. Provide the recommendations for the right stock at the right time with the right styles and options for the customer. Support, coach, and mentor your team.

BENEFITS AT BODEN

Flexible hybrid working
Targeted annual bonus scheme
Generous Boden clothing allowance and 30% discount on all current clothing ranges
Holiday increase with years of service
Portal with an array of discounts and cashback offers on retail and entertainment
Group personal pension scheme and life insurance cover
24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your household
Free onsite parking, teas & coffee stations and subsidised café with free toast for breakfast

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Create and develop the product planning strategy for the department
Collate and analyse data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks to plan the range architecture
Review size analysis and analyse market trends across product
Ensure range appeal across all markets through attribute and pricing architecture
Optimise/Plan/Build range size and newness phasing always considering "think customer first"
Confidently present financial KPI's, Demand phasing and OTB spend.
Collaboratively present buy quantities supported with ROS and hind sighting validation
With PD Sign off/Plan/review/handover buy quantities core and fabric production forecasts
Collate, analyse, and update planning packs with historical data including ROS
Lead and present trade weekly trade
Drive trade and optimise sales with agility, identifying risks and opportunities
Identify daily/weekly/monthly sales, stock and BTA risks and opportunities
Manage stock risks & opportunities
WSSI management including monthly reforecasting
Markdown management including markdown proposals
Terminal Stock management; seek best routes to clear internal & external

THE EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Passionate about a career in merchandising
Experience as a Senior Assistant Merchandiser
Experience in proactively managing workload, prioritising, and delegating
Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
Highly analytical with attention to detail
Experience of being part of a team and working in a busy environment
Experience of working cross functionally

A BIT ABOUT YOU

Customer and Brand focus
Clear communication skills
Good problem-solving skills
Great time management
Ability to multitask
Ability to work independently and cross functionally

Leadership / Management Experience Required:

Lead by example to all direct line reports and junior members across MP.
Coach and mentor direct line reports and provide support to other junior members across the MP teams
Manage/expectations communicate upwards
Manage underperformance within the framework of the business performance review process

We want Boden to be the place everyone wants to work. Friendly and open, understanding and supportive. A best-of-British company with diverse teams, equal opportunities, and fair working and recruitment practices. We believe in hiring the best person for the job whoever they are, helping them thrive in it and celebrating their individuality.

We would like to encourage people from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our roles. If you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support during your application process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

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