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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in category strategy development, stock management, and promotional planning within a retail merchandising environment. Proficient in data analysis, forecasting, and stakeholder management to drive sales and profitability.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Category Strategy DevelopmentRetail Merchandising ExperienceData Analysis and ForecastingStakeholder ManagementProject Management
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Hard Skills
Range ManagementDemand PlanningSales Performance AnalysisStock ManagementPromotional PlanningFinancial ReportingForecasting ModelsOrder ManagementPerformance TrackingMarkdown Planning
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationPeople Skills
Tools & Technologies
TrackersPlanners
Industry Keywords
RetailMerchandisingCategory ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationStock Requirements
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and deliver the category strategy
- Deliver agreed stock requirements to all ProCook channels
- Determine promotional and pricing activities to drive sustainable growth, sales and profitability
- Work closely with Buying on category forecasting and demand planning
- Create and maintain trackers and planners for range architecture and performance visibility
- Monitor and analyse stock, availability and sales performance trends
- Develop forecasts by product category, SKU, channel and location
- Lead and manage category and promotional critical paths
- Act as an ambassador across functions to deliver Commercial activity on time and in full
- Maintain the Range Plan, Trading Plan, Markdown Plan and line-level forecasts
- Work with Buying and suppliers to confirm stock requirements, production capacity and order management
- Provide weekly, seasonal and ad hoc analysis to senior stakeholders
- Incorporate financial reporting and budget requirements into merchandise plans and recommendations
- Develop and communicate quarterly demand planning with suppliers
- Establish promotional and seasonal forecasting models
- Coordinate product forecasts with Buying and communicate them to Supply Chain
- Manage clearance products and price actions to achieve stock, sales and margin targets
- Manage open-to-buy options and stock plans
- Coordinate Inner/Outer management with Buying for warehouse and retail requirements
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must have experience in retail merchandising environment
- Solid knowledge of range and category management
- Project management skills to facilitate and track cross-functional tasks, spotting potential risks and managing the
- Data driven with good analytical and forecasting skills
- Strong stakeholder management skills in order to work across multiple teams
- Excellent communication and people skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Salary is up to £40,000 depending on experience and skills
- Total value of our perks is valued at up to £3,000+ per year
- Free parking on-site
- Free gym access on-site
- Unlimited coffee and tea throughout the day
- Free fresh fruit and cake daily
- Subsidised meals - breakfast and lunch
- Hybrid Working: 3 days in our inspiring ProCook HQ, 2 days flexible remote
- Opportunity to work with a passionate team
- Generous colleague discount - 40% off to spend in store or online + 30% for friends and family
- 2 x Annual paid volunteering days
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme Policy + Cycle to work scheme (contingent to company policy)
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
- Friends and Family Referral Scheme
- 33 Days Annual Leave (including bank holidays)
- Discretionary bonus scheme of up to 10%
- B Corp certified company committed to ethical practices and sustainability
- Company recognised as a Great Place to Work for 5 consecutive years
- Disability Confident Leader