Our client:

* Extremely successful, market leading ecommerce organisation with a fantastic customer reputation

* Highly commercial environment with a fast-paced culture focused on exceeding customer expectations.

* This Assistant Merchandiser role is ideal for an individual who wants to progress their career in an environment with development opportunities

* Location 3 days in the office 2 days from home

The role:

* As Assistant Merchandiser you will be responsible for the optimization of stock levels for your category. You will have full accountability for stock holding, availability and warehouse space.

* The Assistant Merchandiser will work closely with the buying team and will own the OTB process, driving accurate forecasting and ensure optimum availability to deliver KPI’s such as sales, margin, basket size, stock holding etc.

* In the role the Assistant Merchandiser will manage the stock clearance and exit strategy, recommending lines for discontinuation and minimising write-offs.

* Building long-term relationships with suppliers the Assistant Merchandiser will nurture effective long-term supply partnerships, from onboarding to regular performance reviews

* Working with internal and external stakeholders you will identify trends and also any potential issues and will be solution driven to develop and implement the appropriate strategy.

Ideal candidate:

* This Assistant Merchandiser role is ideal for a commercial individual who has merchandising experience gained from UK food, beauty, clothing or home retail. Ideally you will have ecommerce experience

* It is essential to be able to demonstrate hands on merchandising and have worked directly with suppliers

* In addition, you will demonstrate a passion for the customer and a flair for commerciality and you must be able to show good commercial acumen, strong analytical and problem-solving skills along with excellent communication skills

* It is essential to have fantastic data and analytical skills

* Must be a fantastic relationship builder with the ability to work cross functionally internally and externally

* You will be a fantastic communicator and will have excellent planning and organizing skills and will throve in a fast-paced retail environment

Benefits & details:

* You will thrive in a matrix blue chip structure that is down to earth and personable.

* Excellent package – £40000 plus excellent benefits

* Location – home counties with flexible working (3 days in the office and 2 days from home)

Please send your CV using the form on this page, quoting reference 1/17604/7. Confidentiality assured.

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