Assistant Merchandiser

A leading footwear brand requires an experienced Assistant Wholesale Merchandiser to support the Demand Planning / Merchandising team in managing inventory; PO planning; and the complete product life cycle for their brands. This is a temporary role for 3 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing and distributing stock and inventory reports to support Sales Teams and Customer Services
• Producing inbound and inventory reports to support period end analysis
• Review of regional forecasts; regional backlog; and historical product size curves to decide best size curve to support forward and replenishment business
• Raising and maintaining Purchase Orders in SAP system
• Liaising daily with CPO office in China to achieve a smooth flow of production and ensure all production and 'pending' issues are resolved
• Negotiating and liaising with factory where lead-times are not met, and ensuring that POs and capacity are prioritised to service on time delivery and ensure business requirements are supported
• Identifying, resolving and communicating any production/shipping/sourcing issues
• Working with the sales teams and finance to decide if air freighting stock is a viable option by assessing the need and exploring alternatives
• When necessary, management of the air freight inbound stock from authorisation form to delivery
• Working with customer services and warehousing to track key accounts and expedite shipments.
• Supporting queries from the CS and Sales teams
• Maintenance and management of product set up in relevant systems
• Ordering, tracking and allocating New Season Samples to the sales teams across Europe
• Suggesting ways to improve inefficiencies and identifying procedures that could be revised
• Ad-hoc duties requested from line manager

Skills and Experience

• Previous Demand Planning/Wholesale Merchandising experience within fashion is essential - ideally footwear
• Excellent knowledge of Excel (V-look up and Pivot tables)
• SAP knowledge is preferred, but training will be given
• Ability to communicate and interact with management, customers, sales, customer service, factory personnel, warehousing personnel and product development.
• Good time management skills
• Enthusiastic and well organised
• Good analytical skills

If you possess the relevant skills and experience and are available immediately and for the next 3 months, please submit your CV today.