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Merchandising Assistant

September 17, 2021 | Comments Off on Merchandising Assistant

Merchandising Assistant - Furniture

Salary £25,000

Danetti - Stylish & Modern Furniture. Exclusive Designs

We are looking for an energetic person with a can-do attitude to assist the team with all merchandising and supply chain admin related tasks. As a Merchandising Assistant, you will play an essential role within a team where effective and punctual fulfilment is critical to the smooth running of the business. Strong administration supports every aspect of the team, so this is a real opportunity to make a great contribution and see positive results from your work.

Key Responsibilities will include:

  • Reporting to the Senior Merchandiser, ensuring all information is accurate.
  • Raising and tracking PO's.
  • Make sure stock is ordered and delivered.
  • Liaising with suppliers in the Far East and Europe.
  • Help with arranging container shipments.
  • Communication with our China office and directly with suppliers to follow up on invoicing and delivery queries.
  • Reviewing and organising deposit and balance payments with our Accounts department.
  • Uploading inbound receipts to our 3rd Party warehouse system.
  • Checking for any discrepancies.
  • Receipting stock and adding landed costs onto POs on the backend ERP system.
  • Internal communications support for CS, Marketing, Finance, Online, Buying & Merchandising
  • Daily/Weekly updating and maintaining Excel Spreadsheets that help track performance and provide data to wider teams. This will involve checking and creating formulas.
  • Helping the team to complete Powerpoint Presentations - adding imagery, sense checking information and helping to collate data.
  • Managing discontinued products.

What we are looking for:

  • Ideally 1 years + experience in the Merchandising/Buying industry.
  • Interest and clear understanding of Retail (preferably Ecommerce) processes.
  • Working closely previously with a Buying team.
  • At least intermediate level on Microsoft Excel (2 years experience) preferably at a high level, ability to create and understand key formulas.
  • Very strong attention to detail.
  • Highly organised.
  • Able to think outside the box to problem solve and suggest solutions.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced and results driven environment.
  • Clear communication skills.

If you're right for this demanding and challenging role then you'll:

Have the following personal skills and attributes:

  • Great attention to detail.
  • Exceptionally organised.
  • Good understanding of Merchandising processes and an interest in learning more.
  • Able to work independently, prioritise tasks, and manage your time effectively.
  • A natural team player.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Confident and energetic.
  • Ability to multi-task and function well under pressure.
  • At least intermediate on Microsoft excel.
  • Strong administrative background.
  • You'll understand the challenges of working in a small, but rapidly growing company environment.

Please apply with a CV.

By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are acting as consultants for the hiring company. Ortolan People are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible.

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