Merchandiser

The Company: An exciting opportunity for an experienced Merchandiser to join a fast-moving merchandising team for a leading home textile company. We are looking for someone with experience in trend and forecast analysis within a retail or wholesale environment. Ability to interpret information and make decisions to maximise service levels and stock efficiency. You will be working with CandA and Lidl and will need to have experience working with these retailers. Responsibilities Responsible for meeting required service levels for a given range Responsible for forecasting and sales analysis for a given range Analyse weekly/monthly/yearly sales to identify trends Manage stock to maximise availability, whilst reducing discontinued exposure Raise any supply/service issues in good time to management Collate and manage potential discontinued products Support range planning in conjunction with category teams Plan initial buys for new lines Create/maintain weekly excel based stock sheets Raise factory purchase orders Work with factories to ensure products ship within agreed timelines Approve bookings for shipments Liaise with internal teams Category Teams, Shipping, Operations, Finance Work closely with the Customer and attend Customer meetings as required Assist in development and growth of business Skills Required: Experience working with CandA and Lidl Proven merchandising experience Advanced Excel skills Knowledge of forecasting methods Understanding of supply chain practices ..... full job details .....