Job Description

About you

• In depth knowledge of the processes and systems required to support the setting and monitoring of forecasts, stock plans and budgets for sales and profit
• Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player with the ability to communicate and work cross functionally at all levels of the business.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills to optimise trading performance.
• Excellent influencing skills.
• Puts customer first and has a passion for exceeding expectations.
• Positive attitude and adaptable to constantly changing retail environment
• Strong strategic planning and organisational skills
• Demonstrate professional integrity by supporting changes and decisions that move the business forward.

About the role

Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

Accountable for all aspects of stock management - working with the following:

• Suppliers and inbound teams to ensure stock is received on time to achieve sales volume targets and sufficient customer availability in a cost-effective way.
• Buyers to agree stocks and sales forecasting at a sku level on a week by week basis. This will mean at times challenging the buying team on best solutions to mitigate risks (too much, too little stock, correct pricing etc) in order to maximise opportunities. Also to ensure we have a balanced range both online and physically on display in store
• Delivery partners to ensure optimum stock holding at all times and fulfilling delivery promises for our customers.
• Merchandise team to ensure we optimise store space dedicated to stock ranges at the appropriate times.
• Accountable for the overall delivery of a dynamic stock plan linked to the upholstery strategy - KPI\xe2\x80\x99s will include sales volumes, stock holding, scheduling of intake to ensure continued commitment of agreed lead times.
• Responsible for providing data to inform better buying decisions including regular reporting on key KPI\xe2\x80\x99s as part of commercial teams weekly reporting.
• Responsible for working with the buying team and finance team to establish clear ways of working with roles and responsibilities clearly defined.
• Responsible for clear communication of stock related information and stakeholder management across the business - including but not limited to marketing, retail, online (how the web looks).

Measure performance against following agreed KPIs - Stock forward weeks cover (based on forecasted rate of sale) and In stock availability measure * Work to agree stock management policy to determine agreed levels of forward cover and in stock availability to maximise sales balance with appropriate levels of stock investment

Work closely with Sales and Ops process / inbound and Sodelco / other service providers to plan space and resource requirements through the provision of a clear stock forecast and inbound plan. Working patterns

37.5 hours per week

Offered on a remote/hybrid basis About DFS

It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home \xe2\x80\x94 and that\xe2\x80\x99s just what we do at DFS. We\xe2\x80\x99re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.

We\'re a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills \xe2\x80\x94 so you can really \xe2\x80\x98find your thing\xe2\x80\x99.

Are you ready to make yourself at DFS? Benefits

We want you to really feel at home at DFS, with the support you need to do your best work, as well as a range of great benefits:

• Bonus Scheme
• A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)
• Holiday allowance \xe2\x80\x93 the time you need to rest and relax (and the longer you\xe2\x80\x99re with us, the more time you\xe2\x80\x99ll get!)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member
• Access to a range of high street & online discounts from: Sainsbury\xe2\x80\x99s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more.
• Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind
• Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills
• Group Pension Scheme
• Group Sharesave Scheme
• Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay

Ready to make yourself at DFS? Click \xe2\x80\x98Apply online\xe2\x80\x99 now to fill in an application form \xe2\x80\x94 with you in our corner, we just know we\xe2\x80\x99ll do great things together.

[All roles are subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.]

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