Merchandising Admin Assistant

schuh • Hybrid • West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom • 1d ago

Job Title: Merchandise Admin Assistant (12 Month FTC)

Area: Buying & Merchandising

Line Manager: Merchandiser

Location: Hybrid role based in Central London or Livingston/Bathgate, Scotland

JOB PURPOSE - Effectively implement the ranges planned by Buying & Merchandising at store level to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time and in the right quantity and support the Merchandising team with analysis and administration of the department. To support the Merchandising team with all aspects of analysis and administration to ensure that the department can meet all key deadlines and effectively trade each product area to optimise stock availability in relation to sales. To ensure that support for supplier, channel and team requirements is efficient and accurate.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ALLOCATIONS & RTW

Action pre-allocations for new and repeat deliveries, in line with grading plan, for each locale, to timescales defined.
Focus on priority lines, bestsellers, NOOS, and dynamic lines.
Awareness of trading calendar and events, allocate stock pre sale periods and student events using historical analysis.
Manage stock across all sites.
Update replen packages with guidance from Asst Merch.
Awareness of scarce stock lines and implications for allocations.
Enter onto system, brown tape RTW for over capacity stores. Review VAT non displayable end. Review dynamic, seasonal, selected lines for red tap RTW. Run last pairs and lines report.
Answer store queries/forms from regional managers.

INTAKE MANAGEMENT

Support the Asst Merch with stock management activity such as reviewing intake plans, placing repeats, chasing stock with Suppliers/Brands, and seeking opportunistic in-season stock allocations for strong performers, keeping on top of the order book for your area.
Support the Asst Merch with the management of intake into the DC ensuring the right stock is brought into the business and the volumes can be managed by the Stock Intake Co-ordinator, support with re-phasing intake as required in line with warehouse capacity.
Action purchase orders for repeats
Keep on top of repeat availability dates, chasing suppliers as required.
Action purchase order amends/date changes onto system. Chase and clear balances.

DATA & ANALYSIS

Support the Merchandising team with performance and data analysis using BI, Shark, excel and other MIS sources to produce analysis such as seasonal performance by category, sub-category, channel, brand, style including sizing.
Produce Monday trade documents and mid week sales updates.
Understand the reasons behind the performance, know your best and worst sellers. Review performance at line & store level each week – identify issues and opportunities and suggest actions.
Develop an understanding of how performance indicators and trading decisions can impact profitability

CUSTOMER & MARKET AWARENESS

Maintain a commercial and customer focus in all activities and decisions
Demonstrate an understanding of the schuh customer and expectations they have when shopping with us
Keep abreast of sales performance understanding best and worst sellers
Demonstrate a passion for the products we sell and an awareness of market trends
Regularly visit schuh stores, concessions and online - highlighting any ideas, opportunities or concerns
Demonstrate outstanding knowledge of what our competitive set are doing on the high street and online conducting regular visits to assess their ranges and activities
Understand and comply with health and safety rules and anti-bribery policy

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Take responsibility for continually improving own performance by agreeing and achieving objectives
Arrange regular performance reviews with your manager
Be proactive in driving your own personal development
Seek/receive feedback on your development for your career progression and utilise training, development and support resources available
Demonstrate self-awareness and an understanding of others needs and own impact on others

COMPETENCIES / SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

Highly numerate and analytical
Competent user of advanced excel, confident in use of data and Shark and BI.
Excellent time management and communication skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
Awareness of retail industry and competition within sector
Role models schuh values
Demonstrates an ability to work consistently to high standards
Is self-motivated to achieve
Is able to contribute to team effectiveness
Demonstrates a focus on finding solutions and improvements which add value to customers and the overall business
Build strong relationships with the wider team including merchandising, buying, eCommerce, marketing, store managers, DC.

About the perks/benefits

Up to 40% product discount for you and your loved ones
Up to 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
PLUS your birthday off to celebrate you
Flexible working hours and hybrid working options
Perk platform for hundreds of discounts
Manage, save and access your wages as you earn them to get paid your way
Employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing through resources, helplines and Virtual GP services
A pension scheme to help you save for the future
Development and progression opportunities across stores and Head Office

A paid volunteering day and opportunities to be a part of our company Purpose Groups

About schuh

At schuh we are the ‘Same but different’.

By embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we aim to empower our people to be fiercely and unapologetically themselves.

This means you will support our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, and ensure that colleagues and customers from all backgrounds, beliefs and communities are treated fairly.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support disabilities or health conditions. Please let our talent team know of any adjustments needed during the hiring process.

Our Talent Acquisition Team will work as quickly as possible to review your application. In the meantime, if you have any questions or would like any additional information at all, please contact talent@schuh.co.uk

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