Mpeople Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Merchandiser to join a reputable Textiles business based in Oldham.

• Location: Oldham
• Salary: £25,000 - £32,000 dependent on experience
• Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday (Hybrid working, 2 days from home & 3 in the office).

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for meeting required service levels for given range
• Responsible for forecasting and sales analysis for given range
• Analyse weekly/monthly/yearly sales to identify trends
• Manage stock to maximise availability, whilst reducing markdown 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
• Raise factory purchase orders
• Work with factories to ensure products ship within agreed timelines
• Approve bookings for shipments
• Liaise with internal teams incl Category Teams, Shipping, Operations, Finance
• Work closely with the Customer and attend Customer meetings as required
• Assist in development and growth of business

Requirements:

• Proven Merchandising experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of forecasting methods
• Understanding of supply chain practices
• Experience working with Far East factories
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage changing priorities
• Work under own initiative
• Ability to communicate to different levels in the organisation

Please note that Mpeople cannot respond to all applicants due to the high volumes of CV's received on a daily basis. Should you not receive a response within 5 working days please accept that on this occasion your application hasn’t been successful. Mpeople wishes you all the best in your job search.