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About the Role

Manage the Children's Nightwear, Swim and Accessories category within the Fashion Team. Deliver KPIs including sales, profit, stock, SKUs, availability, margin, and risk management. Optimize product ranges and lead in-season trading to maximize outcomes for customers and the category. Analyze commercial inputs to develop product assortments and pricing architecture with the Buyer. Manage and develop Merchandising Assistants.

Responsibilities

Accurately plan and forecast sales, stock, profit, and SKUs for the Merchandising Manager L5 and Trade Planning team.
Ensure commercial and customer success of a product range through range planning and agile in-season trading, utilizing analysis and reporting from Product Operations.
Manage stock flow and control inventory levels and open-to-buy through Merchandising Assistants.
Maximize availability across channels while minimizing inventory holding costs and other supply chain costs.
Collaborate with Merchandising Manager L5, Buyer, Head of Merchandising, Supply Chain, Trade Planning, Sourcing, Trading & Product Operations teams, Design, and Product Technology.
Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and Brands.
Forecast assortment Sales, Stock, and Margin KPIs, and set Open To Buy parameters.
Make season trading and volume decisions in collaboration with Buying, including commercial terms and product lifecycle with suppliers.
Conduct Category-wide analysis in support of the Head of Buying and Head of Merchandising.
Provide coaching, development, and feedback to Merchandising Assistant partners.

Requirements

Proven experience in Forecasting & Planning, WSSI management, influencing & stakeholder management.
Proven 2 Years' Experience in Merchandising: Worked with Own Brand.
Demonstrated expertise in merchandising practices, including assortment planning and stock management.
Experience in a variety of Category Areas.
Strong Analytical and Numerical Skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar analytical tools.
Strong Communication and Presentation Skills.
Understanding of Retail Operations and Supply Chain Management.
Proactive Approach to Learning and Development.

Skills

Forecasting
Planning
WSSI management
Influencing
Stakeholder management
Merchandising
Own Brand experience
Assortment planning
Stock management
Analytical skills
Numerical skills
Microsoft Excel
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Retail Operations
Supply Chain Management
MS Excel Advanced
Google Sheets Advanced
PivotTables
VLOOKUP
INDEX/MATCH
Data Tables
Tableau

Location

London Central Office, Pimlico
London, SW1V 2QQ

Work Type

Hybrid
Fixed Term (12 months)
Full-time (35 hours)

Experience Level

Partnership Level 6
2 Years' Experience in Merchandising

Salary/Compensations

£55,600.00 - £84,100.00
Up to £62K (Depending on experience)

About the Company

The largest employee-owned business in the UK, home to John Lewis and Waitrose.
Driven by a purpose to build a happier world.
Focused on being brilliant at retail, innovating, adapting, and diversifying.
Partners share responsibility and rewards of ownership.
Committed to creating an environment where everyone belongs, can be themselves, and can thrive.