Job Description

Trainee Merchandiser (12mth FTC)

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Merchandise -Clothing, Interiors, Toys & Gifts

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Huddersfield (Head Office)

Mamas & Papas (Head Office)

Colne Bridge Road,

Huddersfield,

West Yorkshire

HD5 0RH

Overview

So what's a Trainee Merchandiser? No, that's visual merchandising, but don't worry, everyone says that.

This type of Merchandise department is quite often regarded as the commercial heart of a business. Based at Head Office, a Merchandise department will make a number of commercially analytical recommendations & decisions.

A Merchandise department will:

Produce weekly & monthly trade analysis reports to the business on key product categories including the weekly sales & stock intakes (WSSI)



Identify supply & demand strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & threats, as well as sales & profitability.



Work closely with our Hong Kong office, global manufacturing & supplier partners to understand & forecast supply flow, timings, scenarios & solutions.



Work closely with our stores, online, marketing, finance, & our UK & International sales teams to limit overstock, or understock scenarios, & in creating cost effective solutions where needed.



Basically, making sure the business commercially maximises profitability from analysing & forecasting supply & demand.

Trainee Merchandiser.

So as part of global multichannel Merchandise department, your role as a Trainee Merchandiser is to support the team in accomplishing the above looking at:

Data Entry Tracking & reporting on any discrepencies in the data & requirements, whether production, shipping, order or pricing variances as just a few exmaples. Communicating with various departments and production to understand any discrepencies. ...all making sure we have the right products, in the right place, at the right time, in the right volume, at the right amount.


This is an unbelievable opportunity for someone wanting to take that initial step into a "business" role. Ideal for someone who loves unearthing the mysteries of a good excel spreadsheet or two. Someone who is solutions minded, a strong communicator, and wants to learn on a 12 month fixed term contract

To Apply for this rare business minded opportunity, simply APPLY NOW to download your CV and complete a short application form.

We at Mamas & Papas are committed to championing people of all cultures, ethnicities and gender preferences, and in celebrating diversity in all its forms through our campaigns, recruitment and our actions. We strongly believe in the power of inclusivity to help us all move forward in life

Benefits

We're a business that cares. Here's just some of our benefits on offer;

33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service. Buy & Sell holiday schemes Company Bonus Schemes Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment. Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online * Ongoing