Job Title: Central Merchandiser
Department: Buying & Merchandising
Line Manager: Head of Central Merchandising
Location: Hybrid working 2 days in office, 3 days from home. Candidates must be able to commute to our office in Central London or Livingston, Scotland
JOB PURPOSE
To support the Central Merchandising function and the Product Buyers & Merchandisers with the analysis of key business planning & performance data and the development and/or implementation of new processes and tools.
As result, this independent & objective role enables the delivery of best practice and consistent standards and ensures that all stages of the commercial Business Calendar and Trading Calendar are completed on time and with sufficient analytical rigour.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PLANNING
- Support the planning process for the business/product categories by completing historical analysis of performance and modelling the impact of potential planning scenarios
- Deliver the analysis required to create store grading, range planning, channel planning and associated planning required to ensure financial targets and robust & considered and will support the commercial strategy
- Support the Head of Central Merch to reconcile metrics between financial plans and product plans – enabling them to compare, contrast, challenge and in line with lead times
- Provide analysis which can guide, support & challenge the B&M teams to achieve targets
- Model key product metrics in advance to assess risk profiles and reconcile top-down and bottom-up planning to deliver consistency and encourage cross-functional working
- Support the Central Merchandising function to deliver the milestones within the Business Calendar that deliver on time launch
TRADING
- Support the Head of Central Merch and the Product Merchandisers to deliver the monthly reforecasting (WSSI) process as required
- Share/escalate resulting impacts of the forecasting process with senior managers, enabling decisions to be taken for the reforecasting of sales, stock and any marketing/markdown activity
- Analyse OTB positions in relation to sales performance and stock flow
- Support the delivery of the Trading calendar with analysis of promotional results and clarity on the sales and stock positions for future events required to achieve the financial and customer
TARGETS
- Model the net profitability impact of schuh activities including, sale/promo/further markdowns, RTW, promotions, returns.
- Support the process for coding seasonal stock.
- Write off/stock clearance at end of life process owner.
CHANNEL OPTIMISATION
- Support B&M with analysis required to establish store grading & clusters, and with the planning & trading of eComm and of the ROI business.
PROCESS, TOOLS/SYSTEMS & REPORTING
- Owner of WSSI documents and central company rollup.
- Support the Head of Central Merch as required with commercial business input for IT developments
- Work with Power BI report developer & Merchandising as required on the development of appropriate reports and tools (eg WSSI, category plans, range framework plans, trading reports etc )
- Support the B&M team with any review of the processes and tools they use to avoid extra work and cost and deliver desired outcomes
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 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
- Role model teamwork and collaboration with directors, other functions and between buyers and merchandisers
- Model schuh’s beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do
- Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset
- Embrace, champion, and influence change through the organisation
COMPETENCIES / SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES
- Highly numerate and analytical.
- Advanced Excel skills and superior analytical and quantitative skills.
- Power BI experience essential.
- Excellent time management and communication skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
- Ability to influence & present ideas in a positive and professional manner
- Embrace and lead continuous improvement, adopt a creative approach with strong critical thinking skills
- 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
- Ability to build strong relationships with the wider team
About the perks/benefits
- Up to 40% product discount for you and your loved ones
- 34 Days holidays
- Your birthday off to celebrate you
- Flexible working hours / contracts to work when suits you
- 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 store and Head Office
- Opportunity 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
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