Junior Merchandiser - Menswear, 12 month MAT Cover London, England
UNIQLO
Full Time
London, England
42000 - 53363 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
UNIQLO is a leading brand of the Fast Retailing Group, one of the largest apparel retailers in the world. UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price.
We are currently recruiting for a Menswear Merchandiser to sit within the EU Merchandising Planning team, based in our newly redesigned London office. This is a 1-year contract maternity cover position. As a Menswear Merchandiser, you will have the opportunity to develop and implement the commercial strategy for our menswear collection.
You will be reporting directly into the Head of Merchandising for Mens and Kidswear, working across functional at a European level. You will be responsible for owning your own department, whilst managing a team of two.
What you will be responsible for
- Overseeing your division buying plan and providing information to ensure consistent management of product
- Identifying and interpreting market trends through market research, whilst remaining aware of the activities of our primary competitors
- Establishing best practices to feedback and recommend products for the European market with Global Merchandising and Product Development teams in Tokyo
- Reviewing the weekly sales figures, completing analysis and actioning to continually update forward buying forecasts. Identifying trends which represent opportunities or risks to profit
- Agreeing on divisional budgets, seasonal pricing proposals, markdowns and promotional strategies in conjunction with stores and other merchandisers to achieve profit targets
- Co-ordinating timing on range assortments and delivery with Global Merchandising
- Regularly reviewing the delivery schedule forecasts and the actual intake of merchandise with the Production and Logistics Departments, anticipating and/or identifying potential problems and taking remedial action to resolve issues
- Managing the optimisation of store stocks in line with sales performance to improve company profitability and maximise product availability
- Coordinating activities between all markets on layout plans and zoning to deliver the best layout in a timely manner for European stores
- Establishing close contact with stores in order to assess the impact of the range and address opportunities, follow through with in-Store Merchandising and Marketing teams if required
- Following and revising the merchandise planning calendar to ensure all deadlines are met. Support the development of the critical path
What we are looking for
- Experience in a merchandising role, within fashion retail
- Experience in managing the menswear category would be desirable
Skills & Attributes
- Understanding and ability to apply merchandising principles and practices
- Understanding of store operations and supply chain process
- High attention to detail and relishes being very hands-on
- Commercially savvy in order to manage business performance
- Computer literate with expert knowledge of Excel
- Team player who effectively collaborates across functions
- Ability to prioritise own workload to deliver to tight deadlines
- Proactive and can easily adapt to change
What we can offer you
- 24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Staff Discount 30%
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private Medical Care
- Private Pension Scheme
- Travel to work loan scheme
Additional Benefits
- Tea and coffee provided
- Hybrid working, 2 days from home, 3 days in the office
- Social events throughout the year
- Seasonal Sample Sales
- Volunteer Day – twice a year
- Great Location - Close to transport links, underground Piccadilly and Oxford Street stations. Close by to shops restaurants/bars/cinema and gyms
UNIQLO is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all profiles, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities or background.
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https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/privacy/eurecruitment.html
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UNIQLO
www.uniqlo.com
Yamaguchi, Japan
Tadashi Yanai
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Private
Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores
