Merchandise Manager

Job Summary

•    Responsibility to ensure all POs are placed in time and in the agreed form across the full supplier set
•    Working in coordination with the Purchasing Controller who has the ultimate responsibility for stock levels; manage, oversee and set criteria to optimise stock levels to maximise availability, sales and profitability through appropriate placing of POs 
•    Create, drive and implement the inventory management strategy
•    Data provision and dissemination to the department, the business and Leadership 
•    Ensure the optimised Integration of sales forecasts to enable the business to project future sales and meet demand, driving forecast and supply optimisation
•    Stakeholder management on flow of product and order status both internally and externally
•    Support the Junior Merchandiser with ad hoc new product set ups where needed when there are spikes in newness set ups
•    Work with the Master Data Team on all aspects of data that relate to the Merchandising function and understand how Product and Supplier Master Data is used and impacts the Merchandising team and the Business
•    Thorough understanding of the Purchasing and Stock Module within the ERP along with the relevant sales inputs
•    Understanding of the Logistics and Supply across the supplier base and how that impacts forecast, visibility, stock holding and PO life management

What does this role Involve

•    Strategy & Planning: Design and execute comprehensive merchandising and seasonal trading plans aligned with business goals
•    Data Analysis: Track key performance indicators (KPIs), sales trends, and consumer behaviour to optimise stock levels, ensuring the appropriate delivery of stock updates to Leadership and the business 
•    Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with marketing, sales, and the Purchasing teams to leverage key customer promotional campaigns
•    Integration of and collaboration with the F, P & A (Financial, Planning & Analysis) Team to help make informed decisions 
•    Order product from suppliers based on either forecasted demand, historical data, or specific sales requirements and maximise the KPI targets for availability to sell % of the agreed range 
•    Ensure POs placed with suppliers have the correct commercial variables in place such as, but not limited to; legal title, Inco terms, business partner, pricing, timings and all invoicing 
•    Support the Junior Merchandiser to ensure POs placed appropriately, including but not limited to, Hobby Next
•    Ensure the optimised Integration of sales forecasts to enable the business to project future sales and meet demand
•    Working with the Group Bad Stock data, review, identify and action product lines that have not sold and work with sales and marketing as part of the Stock Action Group, to reduce stock appropriately
•    Manage and optimise the Open PO order book ensuring the PO due date is regularly kept up to date 
•    Establish and maintain merchandise supplier relationships globally
•    Ensure all goods ready dates are maintained, and the best practice communication of them & ASNs are in place with Inventory/suppliers to ensure products are shipped on time and in full as forecasted
•    Work with Buyers, the team and the Product Master Data Manager to ensure product master data is in place to support best in class availability 
•    Business Lead for creating reports for ATS (Available to Sell)
•    Respond to changing priorities and achieve tasks quickly and efficiently
•    Support the Junior Merchandiser when ad hoc new product set ups are needed when there are spikes in newness set ups 

What are we looking for

Essential
•    At least 3 years’ experience at Merchandiser in a comparable role
•    Strong Excel competency level 
•    Always collaborative and empathetic both internally and externally 
•    Always embody asmodee Key Behaviours; Commitment, Communication, Initiative, Leadership, Optimism & Resilience and Team Play 
•    High level of accuracy and attention to detail 
•    High level of numeracy 
 •    Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish rapport and build trust 
•    Ability to multi-task and be adaptable to changing demands / priorities 
•    Resilient and determined 
•    Positive and enthusiastic with a passion to learn
•    Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment which involves working with a range of different people and departments
•    A self-starter, with the tenacity and drive to deliver results
•    Able to work independently and collaboratively
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills
•    A valid UK driving license

Desirable
•    Excellent listening skills
•    Ideally, a knowledge of the industry or an interest and passion for board games, card games or role play games 
•    Problem solving and creativity when faced with roadblocks