Stock management, working to multiple supplier lead time demands to ensure stock KPI targets are met to achieve 100% availability to demand Analysing customer forecasts and sales information weekly / Monthly / year vs Year to assist effective planning. Client Details A great opportunity for an Senior Assistant Merchandiser / Junior Merchandiser - Homeware to join a market leading textile business in the Greater Manchester office. They design and produce textiles for the Bedroom, living room etc. They have a great reputation in the industry with a number of long service employees. They take Sustainability very seriously and are members of Better Cotton for example. Description Stock management, working to multiple supplier lead time demands to ensure stock KPI targets are met to achieve 100% availability to demand Analysing customer forecasts and sales information weekly / Monthly / year vs Year to assist effective planning. Work effectively with internal stakeholders, ensuring cohesion between sales, merchandising, production and warehouse. Actively monitor the sales forecasts and performances, reacting and communicating to the customer and channels team on issues for effective resolution. Extensive use of Excel spreadsheets to provide accurate data including: Maintaining both Customer and internal Sales performance vs forecast vs stock reports Planning stock purchase demands and warehouse intake schedules. Stock status reporting, communicating all over stocks and clearance lines to the sales teams to prompt targeted promotional activity. Continuously monitor sales run rate performance in line with stock availability to maintain targeted weeks cover Manage stocks and to ensure targeted stock availability is achieved whilst keep stock levels at optimum levels for the business to optimise the storage facility. Forward planning of demand across seasonality ranges to effectively plan factory capacity demands and Effective range planning alongside the sales team, maintaining accurate stock records on excel. Maximising turnover on all ranges as well as promotional periods through keeping close to the customer demands and forecasting requirements. Profile Strong analytic background in stock management and control. Ideally an Assistant Merchandiser, Senior Assistant Merchandiser, Junior Merchandiser or similar Working at advanced level on Excel - so able to do VLOOKUP and Pivot tables Experience of merchandise planning in a fast moving supply chain environment. Ability to analyse the data and use the data to drive action Pro-active& organised. Flexible team player who doesn't mind 'mucking in' when needed. Numerate with attention to detail& excellent analytical skills. Ability to work to strict deadlines to meet customer requirements. Professional approach, with confidence to represent the company. Job Offer Hybrid working 3 office days, 2 days working from home 23 days holiday - rising to 25 over 2 years Free car parking Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm Discount on Product Senior Assistant Merchandiser / Junior Merchandiser - Homeware Senior Assistant Merchandiser / Junior Merchandiser - Homeware