Job Description

Job Title:

Merchandising Admin Assistant

Department:

Merchandising

Contract type:

Permanent

Location

: Based in The Fold's Bermondsey Head Office, hybrid (4 days a week in the office)

Role Purpose:

Working with the Merchandising team to provide crucial administrative support. Managing stock intake whilst ensuring stock is in the right place to optimise demand. Using initiative to create and run analysis to make product buying and trading decisions. Working collaboratively with multiple teams across Buying, Operations, E-commerce and retail teams.

Areas of responsibility:

Intake & Stock Owns Intake process and responsible for ensuring stock arrives within agreed window. Manages the delivery schedule and communicates changes to the wider product team. Works alongside Operations & Logistics team to monitor Intake into the warehouse. Allocates stock to our stores, and actions stock recalls working with retail team. Manages product pre-order on the site, working alongside customer care.

Reporting & Trading

Produces & interprets the weekly trade reports, sharing findings with wider commercial team. Produces reporting for seasonal lessons learned, collaborating with buying team. Responsible for ensuring stock is in the right place to optimise demand, using trade reports to make decisions. Supports the wider team with seasonal ad-hoc analysis, using initiative to create relevant reports. Maintenance of Merchandising teams working documents and processes, including system maintenance. Works alongside retail team to ensure Shopify reporting is accurate. Collaborates with E-commerce team to trade product on site, providing analysis and data to inform decisions. Supports Junior Merchandiser to run markdowns and promotions.

Product Range

Manage new season product launches on the site and with our retail teams in store. Manage new season sizing ratios, working with production. Responsible for maintaining delivery information in the Range plan. Key point of contact for retail team, communicating any changes to product and pricing. Maintains accuracy of product information across in house and 3PL systems, carrying out regular checks.

About you:

A great team player with a positive, can-do attitude, who is committed to learning more and investing in their Merchandising career Highly organised, with great multitasking skills Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail Strong analytical skills with a strong knowledge of using Excel. Collaborative approach and ability to build relationships across various departments Show excellent ability to communicate effectively and work well in a fun and busy environment. Enthusiastic and flexible in response to an ever-evolving business and ad-hoc requests and tasks Be capable of decision making and able to use initiative Want to bring whole self to the business to be a problem solver, team player and a supportive attitude to the team

Benefits & Perks of working with The Fold:

25 days holidays (including bank holidays) Buy additional holidays Employee Assistance Programme Pension scheme Enhanced maternity pay Yearly gift voucher of 1,250 A friends and family discount policy with 50% off full retail price. Bike to work scheme, save on the cost of bikes and equipment. Eye Care Summer Friday hours Fully stocked snack cupboards, fruits and coffee & tea Regular monthly social events - including summer and Christmas parties Volunteering
Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to those that are successful to the next stage.

Diversity and Inclusion

We promote a diverse and inclusive workplace which harnesses the benefits of the diversity of our team and strives to represent the communities in which we live and work. Our vision is to establish an environment that attracts individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and talents, empowering them to contribute their best and authentic selves. We welcome and encourage applications from those who share our commitment to fostering this inclusive and authentic work culture.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Casual dress Health & wellbeing programme Paid volunteer time Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

What are your salary expectations?
Experience:

Retail : 3 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London SE16