Merchandising Assistant

Job Description

Job Purpose:
Process stock movement (intake, allocation & transfers) to and between the stores through the system.
Prepare the analysis reports timely for assigned brands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shipment Process & Tracking
• Making sure shipment arrive on time to stores
• Report & follow up any discrepancies in shipments or in stock deliveries
• Prepare initial allocations in line with brand allocation strategy
• Create store to store transfers
• Prepare item list to obtain SALE license
• Open mindedness & ability to breakdown & prepare data in the proper format for analysis
• Generate reports (e.g., sales vs. budget, margins, sell through, sales contribution by category)
• Create content files for ECOM platforms
• Provide administrative support to replenishment process of merchandize.
• Assist with monitoring stock and sales records, placing orders and preparing reports.

Dimensions:

• Oversee sales performance on the seasonal launches.
• Own the responsibility of keeping all data accurate and cleansed.
• Streamline the flow of merchandise by analyzing sales performance and determining trends and patterns
  

Decision Making Authority:

• Takes merchandising decisions within the brand guidelines and delegated authorities.
  

Problem Solving:

• Track and analyze in-season brand performance and adjusts weekly forecasts.
• Ensure all brand partners’ and the company’s trading strategies are in compliance.
• Compliance and alignment with the Buy Plan.

Communication and Working Relationships:

• Internal (within the company): Direct communication with brand management & merchandising teams, IT, Finance, Supply Chain Team, Store Operations Team
• External (outside the company): Brand Partners

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similar.
• Min. 2 Years’ experiencein a similar role
• Proven retail experience working in a similar role.
• Computer literate and hands-on experience with reporting & tracking systems.

Job Specific Skills:

• Fundamentals of product categories knowledge
• Good knowledge of MS office - Excel
• Experience and knowledge of ERP system:

1. Merchandize and FinancialPlanning (MFP)
2. Assortment Planning (AP)
3. Item Planning (IP)
4. Retail Demand Forecasting (RDF)
5. Size Profile Optimization (SPO)
6. Clearance Optimization Engine (COE)

• Presents information in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing
• Listens actively and objectively without interrupting