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About the Role
This is an expression of interest for future opportunities within the Brands merchandising team in the London office. It is not an immediate hiring vacancy. By applying, you are joining our candidate pool for full-time permanent positions.
Responsibilities
- Negotiating, ordering and managing the intake of stock from suppliers all over the world
- Updating product systems with correct delivery dates and shipment modes
- Reviewing historical and current sales to forecast future stock needs
- Attending range building and selection meetings and influencing future ranges
- Collaborating with Buyers and Designers using data to influence product ranges
- Trading ranges and reacting to customer feedback
- Managing stock levels to maximize sales and minimize markdown risk, potentializing profitability
Requirements
- Must be able to interpret data and use talent to work with Buyers and Designers to build and trade trend-driven product ranges
- Must have a head for numbers but a heart for fashion
- Must love trends and talking to people all over the world
- Must thrive on transforming complex sales data and inventory figures into clear, actionable insights
- Must be passionate about analysis, trading, managing stock, and relationship development
- Must thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Must excel at juggling a wide range of tasks while maintaining impeccable organisation
- Must be a great communicator and relationship builder
- Must have sharp analytical skills and be able to interpret data with ease
- Must have a solid understanding of percentages and how they impact goals
- Must have an approachable nature and team spirit
- Must be driven and decisive
- Must include a cover letter detailing why Next should offer you a role, your relevant skills and interests, and why you are interested in joining Next
Skills
- Data analysis
- Forecasting
- Stock management
- Relationship building
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Teamwork
- Negotiation
- Trend analysis
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Entry level
- Graduate
Education Level
- Degree
Benefits
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- Company performance based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Early VIP access to sale stock
- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
- Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Free on-site parking
- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
- Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
About the Company
- NEXT is a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group.
- We are the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and the market leader for Kidswear.
- We have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online, and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world.
- We embrace technology and innovation.
- We are a Google-powered workspace, utilizing Docs, Drive, and Meet.
Equal Opportunity
- We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.