Merchandising Assistant

What is Merchandising?

The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Merchandising team ensure that we have the right products, at the right time, in the right place and in the right quantities. They work closely with our Buying teams to plan and build the correct product ranges that will maximise profit.

The Merchandising team is central to our Operation; interacting with our colleagues in stores and online to trade our commercial proposition. Getting our product into stores is another central responsibility of the team, managing relationships from both product supply and distribution to our stores.

The role of Merchandising Assistant is a varied one. Key aspects of the role are listed but not limited to the below;
Analysis
o   Buying Meetings
-          Providing analysis to shape the future product range
o   Trading Analysis
-          Location performance and insights
o   Trend Identification
-          Identifying and sharing data insights
o   Size Ratio analysis
-          Ensuring that our product provision meets customer’s needs
o   Delivery Phasing
-          Optimising when product needs to be delivered
Pricing and Promotions
o   Compilation of pricing and promotional changes across the department
o   Communication to Stores and Online teams
Supplier Liaison
o   Compilation and provision of information for supplier deliveries to stores
Distribution Centre Liaison
o   Working with colleagues to ensure goods flow smoothly
Stock Replenishment
o   Working to assist the stock allocation team at peak times of activity
Creating Purchase Orders
o   Import Orders
o   Domestic Orders

The candidate
·         Numerate and analytical
·         Motivated and willing to learn
·         Organised with a good eye for detail
·         Good communication skills
·         A good team player
·         Experience with Excel Spreadsheets would be ideal but full training will be given

The Role is very much the first step on a career path in Merchandising. Therefore, we are committed to develop the successful candidate across a range of both technical and personal skill sets.

About us:
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill is a retail business comprising of over 400 units, including High Street, Tourist & Destination sites, predominantly Fashion and Home.
High Street
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill has mainstream high street stores selling ladies and menswear for the 45 plus customer. Outlets are located in a wide variety of market and provincial towns across the UK and Ireland.
Tourist Shops and Visitor Centres
We have specialty tourist stores, where gift items and other products reflect the stores location. The outlets, which trade under an individual, often local, fascia, are in key tourist locations throughout the UK. Many stores are on busy tourist routes and benefit from coach visits where food service and exhibitions are all part of the attraction.
Destination Shopping
There are Destination Sites which contain all of the Company's concepts and other brands to increase their attractiveness as a retail destination. The sites trade under local, individual fascia’s such as Antartex Village, and Kernow Mill, Mackinnon Mills.
Please apply now if interested!

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