Merchandiser
Livingston (Polk County) Sales
Job description
Job Description
Role: Merchandiser
Purpose of role:
A management position working as a partner to the Merchandising Controllers within a Department also supervising the merchandising team. To provide the Buying teams with support and direction on strategic, commercial and analytical decision making
Responsibilities:
Sales and Stock - Performance Reporting
· Agree all financial macro targets with the Merchandising Controller
· Responsible for the delivery of the sales, stock turn and contribution budgets
· To conduct regular trading reviews with the Buying teams to maximise sales and manage stock levels
· To identify current and future trading opportunities
· Identify and manage any trading risks
· Analyse, interpret and suggest recommendations on all reports
· To review the WSSI's regularly with the AM and then decide upon appropriate action
· To review the LP's regularly with the TM and then decide on appropriate action
· Communicate actions as necessary to the Buying Controller and Buyers
· To decide which styles require line projections
· Agree intake and cut off weeks for stock in season
· Recommend and agree which styles to go on the markdown list
· To determine the carryover styles
· To ensure all aspects of strategic planning within IP are met (WSSI, LP's, Option Planning and Assortment Manager)
· Ensure stock throughput fits with physical capacities
· Achievement of optimum container loads
Analysis – Problem solving and maintaining accurate paper work
· To be responsible for investigating and resolving any data inaccuracies
· Ensure the accuracy of all reports produced - including strategy, sign off and store range presentations
· Direct the AM and the TM on the identified stock overages and shortages
· Ensure all company submits are completed accurately and on time
· Recommend and agree on any air freight required while monitoring and controlling costs
Range – Develop and manage range content
· To develop the option plans and advise the Buying teams
· Ensure the option plans fit within the agreed space constraints while delivering appropriate product width and choice throughout the grades
· To influence the range building process through regular range review meetings with the buying team both post and in season
· Accountable for the checking, updating and maintaining store and style grading
· To have knowledge of the space and fixture information at store level
· Responsible with the Buying team for the selection of styles in Core Line replenishment upon agreement with Retail
· Identify re-grading opportunities based on sales performance
· Managing the production of planagrams
Systems and Development
· Responsible alongside the DoB for the successful implementation of IP
· To improve and implement new systems and operating procedures in line with business change
People – Recruiting, leading and motivating team to achieve company standards
· Ensure delivery of best practice under the guidance of the Merchandising Controller
· Adhering to company policy under the direction of the Merchandising Controller
· To maintain regular communication with peer group to ensure a consistent way of working
· To direct workflow accordingly
· Ensuring standards of performance are achieved across the Merchandising team in the department
· Conduct PDR's as scheduled
· To train and develop the departmental merchandising team.
· To take responsibility for own development
· Regular communication with relevant Buying Teams - to include a regular structured meeting between DoB, Buyer and Merchandiser
Operating Standards – Consistently deliver against company expectations and policy
· In conjunction with the Buying Team, ensure that suppliers comply with the Primark Code of Practice on the Procurement of Merchandise
· Ensure awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
Req ID
31420BR
Function
Merchandising
Location
Mary St
Full Time / Part Time
Full Time
Country
Republic of Ireland
Employee Status
Permanent
Job Profile
Merchandiser