Merchandising Manager
Ref: 351104
Birmingham, United Kingdom
£49,000
- Permanent
- Supply Chain Efficiency
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership
About the candidate
The candidate is a highly motivated Merchandising Manager with over 14 years of progressive experience in the supply chain and distribution sector. Skilled in aspects such as forecasting, demand planning, and process optimisation, they have a proven track record of driving efficiency and improvement. Their recent roles have seen them achieve notable improvements, including raising product availability and reducing SKU counts without affecting sales. A resilient team leader, they excel in high-pressure environments, ensuring targets are met efficiently.
What makes them great?
- Improved ISA from 79.8% to 94.5% in the space of 3 months, ensuring that our best sellers are NOOSE lines (Never out of stock ever).
- Successfully reduced SKU count by 800 while retaining 87% of sales, fostering opportunities for new product introductions.
- Utilises in-depth analysis and forecasting to ensure accurate product selection and inventory management.
Areas of expertise
- Strategic Range Planning: Depth in planning product ranges in alignment with market trends and analytics to optimise product mix and profitability.
- Stock and Availability Management: Expertise in ensuring optimal stock levels throughout the product lifecycle, significantly enhancing availability metrics.
- Team Leadership & Development: Proven ability in leading teams, fostering skill development, and encouraging high performance.