Assistant Merchandiser

Department: Cross Functional

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Head Office, Chelsea House

DescriptionThe Merchandising team at River Island play a key role in realising the commercial opportunities created by our unique product across all our channels.  The Assistant Merchandiser is responsible for supporting the Merchandising team in delivering the planning and trading strategy, by maximising commercial opportunities through effectively managing stock across all channels, driving sales through improved availability and reducing mark down. The Assistant Merchandiser will manage the Merchandise Admin Assistant on a day to day basis and ensure that their job is completed correctly.

Key Responsibilities \n\nAssists the merchandising team with providing accurate, relevant analysis to maximise profit throughout all channels \nDemonstrates commercial awareness through delivering relevant and concise department and category performance, suggesting action or amendments to drive profitability \nResponsible for commitment review by size, maximising sales through availability \nResponsible for the projected intake of flow products, ensuring appropriate levels of stock to sales, in line with cut offs \nAccurate management of stock inventory. Highlighting opportunities and potential risk for all channels \nAccurately maintains Weekly Intake forecasts  \nWorks alongside the distribution hub to deliver the distribution strategy of stock to all channels, challenging when needed. \nResponsible for ensuring promotions and markdowns are correctly actioned and maintained. \nAccountable for maintaining accurate attribution within single view of product \nEfficient use of all merchandising systems.  Assisting in creating new or improving existing material \nUses all available sources including regular store visits, sales and margin history, comp shops, suggests risks and opportunities, proposing actions to positively impact performance \nManages the workload of the MAA with a thorough understanding of the performance, escalating to the Merchandiser when needed \nSets the direction and objectives for the MAA, providing timely feedback and support to enable them to work to the best of their abilities \n\nKey experience required: \nPrevious experience at Assistant Merchandiser level, or established Senior Merchandising Admin/Senior Allocator is required \nExperience in an omni-channel business is highly desirable \nTrack record of mentoring and developing other team members \n

About UsWe’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do.  Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions. This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

This role is based at our Head Office in West London.