Senior Merchandiser – Ambient Grocery

JOB PURPOSE/ IMPACT

• Manage all aspects of inventory management and supply chain activity to ensure excellent availability within the Open To Buy Constraints
• Maximise availability and provide statistical analysis to determine the optimum range to achieve YOY growth and full sales potential
• Ensures all KPIs are meet for the respective departments responsible for
• Identify potential future issues and take corrective action before an issue
• Heavily influence the strategic direction, department strategy and ranging architecture
• Development and coaching of immediate team
• Project Management of Ad Hoc events / pop-up shops / opportunities / etc. related to respective area

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Production of statistical analysis of previous sales, brands, price points (etc.) to propose generic range architecture of future ranges
• Significant input into the range sign off process
• Check if the products proposed are commercially viable to range
• Sign off sales forecasts
• Sign off MOQ and Minimum Order Value
• Sign off Intake plans to be created from the signed off sales forecasts
• Authorise all orders for respective departments
• Track if sales are performing as forecast. If not propose correcting actions
• Monitor and understand and issues with expedited orders
• Drive relationships with Suppliers / Depot / Shop Floor / On Line team
• Complete understanding of Grade A and B lines (in terms of stock, orders, issues, pricing, promos etc)
• Drive commercial actions need to address the lines in Grade C and D
• Propose lines to drop and those requiring price cuts
• Compile and communicate proposed sale lines
• Monitor and suggest appropriate further action during sale if required
• Monitor and report on OTIF (On time and in full deliveries)
• Implement necessary measures to drive OTIF
• Highlight to the business poor OTIF
• Ensure excellent Order Management – i.e. the orders on the system reflect exactly what stock is due and when
• Analysis of failed deliveries and take corrective actions
• Track unwanted orders and value of inventory that are cancelled
• Ensure Supplier Compliance Charges are raised as necessary.
• Compile statistical data regarding volume of Supplier Compliance Charges
• Work with Suppliers to address and improve Supplier Non-Compliance
• Check if allocation parameters make commercial sense
• Maintain availability within defined parameters – highlight future potential issues. Resolve before they become issues
• Maintain and report against KPIs (e.g. stock holding, weeks cover, availability, sales forecast accuracy)
• Articulate corrective action for any KPIs that are below target
• Monitor and ensure stock queries from warehouse resolved within 48 hours
• Ensure warehouse is performing as expected
• Highlight any performance issues from warehouse and work with key stakeholders to resolve
• Prepare data for regular reviews with buying, shop floor and VM
• Ensure suppliers meeting our QVIS (Quality, Value, Innovation and Service) requirements
• Coach Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandisers

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN ROLE

Candidates should currently be a Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser and will demonstrate significant commercial experience and success at this level. Experience across food / food gifting and a passion for this category is highly desired.

They should possess strong analytical skills, drive change, look at different ways of working, strong influencing skills, good communication skills at all levels, leadership, motivational and coaching skills are necessary.

To apply please email your cv to David Seamons