Merchandiser

Primary Objective

• Optimise the profitability of a designated product area.
• Develop a commercial liaison across all interfaces with the Merchandising function within the business

Principal Accountabilities

• Budget preparation
  • Prepare seasonal buying plans through thorough analysis of historical data and understanding of future trends / activities.
  • Set and agree core KPI’s with the Buyer in terms of sales, stock intake phasing, margin, stockturn, markdown and terminal stock etc.
• Range planning
  • Translate agreed KPI’s (as above) into a range framework in conjunction with the Buyer
  • Working with the Buyer to develop commercial ranges within this framework
  • Establish initial stock intake plans and stock covers within this framework
• Selection / sign off
  • Ensure final ranges as selected meets the targets outlined as above
  • Jointly with the Buyer...