Job Ref: 212823772

Date: 2020-11-27 14:41:59

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Key Responsibilities:

With the Buyer manage and execute the product strategy for a product group which will deliver against budgeted sales, margin, net profit and working capital targets
Future sales and range planning as well as communicating closely with suppliers in line with the trading plan
Manage and communicate a Weekly Sales & Stock Intake process to maximise effectiveness of Commercial team decision making
Develop and manage Open To Buy to ensure this meets budgeted stock and working capital targets
Manage terminal stock sell through and promotional markdown to protect profitability and delivery of margin targets
Manage and develop a rolling 12 month trading calendar, price file management ensuring pricing decisions meets OFT regulatory commitments
Maximise DC / branch stock availability and develop initiatives to reduce customer order lead times
Review and analyse range plans to reflect changing trends, new product development and customer insight
Maintain integrity of range plans to support a logical range architecture through a one-in-one-out change process
Perform sales, profit and gap analysis to support buying decision making and optimal utilisation of space
Manage the critical path from product ordering to store delivery to ensure stock is delivered as planned
Develop key Supplier relationships and process to ensure support for the available to promise initiative
Working with Supply Chain / Retail create a deliverable capacity plan and retail execution brief
New line, Item Card and Hierarchy set up and accuracy
Retail and Cost price file maintenance and accuracy
Ensure activities meet and comply with organisational and legal requirements for Health and Safety and general care

Skills & Experience:

Proven Merchandise experience gained in a fast paced environment
Experience within Retail or Homeware
Ability to build relationships across all levels of the business
Able to demonstrate effective influencing skills
Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office suite
Proven experience in Financial modelling / Ability to analyse data efficiently and effectively
Ability to use data to adapt commercial plans and exploit opportunities to and/or mitigate risk
KPI / results driven
Commercially focused / high attention to detail

Parkside Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Parkside Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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