Operations Merchandiser

Job description

As an Operations Merchadiser, you will be part of the Marketing and Merchandising team based in Amsterdam and will report to the Marketing & Merchandising Manager. You will be responsible for all the operations linked to non-sellable goods as well as optimizing stock management practices.

 

How will you make an impact? 

- Merchandising Operations:

- Lead yearly recycling operations in partnership with other merchandisers, boutiques, account managers, RFBO and warehouse teams;

- Manage PR stock in collaboration with PR team: stock delivery, consignments to agencies or magazines, life cycle of the products…

- Manage all consignments processes,  permanent and temporary to staff and agencies;

- Be the key contact for all operations topics with Bijenkorf e-commerce.

- Merchandising Intelligence:

- Build and update transversal stock reports;

- Monitor reservations and communicate with boutiques;

- Monitor conversion of B2B orders and ensure fair results;

- Compliance Monitoring:

- Implement and improve processes aiming at ensuring compliance such as procedures to avoid SMR, in partnership with operations, boutiques and RFBO teams;

- Work in close collaboration with warehouse to transmit best practices and avoid stock losses;

- Communicate all stock and merchandising related procedures to relevant audiences;

- Staff sales:

- Be the key contact for central and local teams for staff purchases / flash sales;

- Prepare, go-live and follow-up on flash sale in collaboration with central teams;

- Optimize processes of staff purchase for faster delivery and to limit returns / exchanges;

- Implement improvement on staff purchase website when applicable;

- Support to Boutiques:

- Be key contact for stock administrators on overall merchandising topics;

- Support stock administrators in the boutique whenever needed and possible;

 

How will you experience success with us? 

- Previous experience in merchandising or supply chain in a commercial/retail environment;

- Thrive in a multicultural work environment;

- Self-motivated, quick learner, positive attitude, ability to plan and prioritize;

- Excellent organizational and communication skills;

- Analytical skills with commercial sense/perspective;

- Affinity with systems & tools. Expert in Microsoft Office & SAP, able to quickly learn & adapt to new programs;

- Ability to work in fast pace in quickly changing Luxury environment;

- Language: English (mandatory)

Please note that this is a 7 month fixed term contract

 

Your journey with us:

- Initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team.

- Interview with the Marketing & Merchandising Manager.

- Interview with Cartier’s HRBP and Marketing & Communications Director.