Merchandiser

Tagged Resources ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

The Company A fantastic opportunity for a Merchandiser to join a leading importer and distributor of nursery products. You will be working closely with the Senior Buyer, liaising with Supplier/ Retailers and internal support teams to manage the whole critical path, forecasting sales and ensuring customers receive goods in a timely manner. This is fantastic opportunity for a determined and ambitious individual to join a rapidly expanding, well established business. In return, the successful candidate can expect to receive a competitive salary and a great opportunity to progress their career in our business which is experiencing fantastic growth year on year. The Role: Responsible for the timely procurement of all goods both Import and UK. Ensuring a high level of communication with all external suppliers and forwarders. Key liaison between key account merchandise teams to forecast ranges and trend accordingly. Work alongside the Buying team to deliver new product development in a timely manner. In conjunction with the buyer, control the flow of stock into the business Monitor and manage the availability of stock and ensure sales and stock are potentialised through production planning. Managing terminal stock Communicate with key accounts to secure forecasts and trend accordingly Assist in the planning of markdown in line with planned events and promotions and ensure the correct balance is available across accounts. Review and update sales and stock on a weekly basis Complete weekly Forecasting review of all key accounts Communicate stock issues with proposed actions to the Head of Buying Update all shipping reports and production schedules Ensure all paperwork is received prior to shipment and is cross referenced for accuracy and actioned in accordance with the business/suppliers needs. Schedule deliveries in conjunction with the warehouse manager to ensure resource is available and additional charges are not incurred. Work in conjunction with the technical manager to ensure deliveries are in accordance with our standards. Ensure deliveries meet our packaging and labelling requirements Skills Required: Must be analytical and have experience of using Excel to a good standard. 2 years experience in a similar role The ideal candidate will be an experienced Junior/ Merchandiser looking to progress into hands on role with more responsibility. In addition to this, you will also: Be able to demonstrate excellent commercial awareness and communication skills Demonstrate your ability to proactively identify problems and work quickly to resolve them Be very organised and dedicated Be able to work both alone using your initiative whilst simultaneously working alongside and providing support to the wider team as required Benefits: On-site parking Casual dress Company pension Employee discounts By submitting your CV you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as stated on our website and consenting to us processing your personal details in relation to current/future job opportunities. The information that you have submitted to us will be used in order to consider your suitability for the role you have applied for. A copy of our Privacy Policy can also be viewed on our website which explains how we gather, protect and manage any personal data that you share with us Tagged Resources Limited acts as an employment agency. We have 25 years of Recruitment and Industry experience, working with Retail and Supply Chain markets and have various positions available. If this vacancy does not suit your experience and you are looking for a suitable role please look at our website or follow us on social networking sites. All are updated on a daily basis.