As the merchandise & allocations assistant you will be responsible for supporting all members of the merchandise and planning team as well as the management of inbound POs and allocations to retail shops and wholesale partners.
With a focus on inventory support, you will deliver key outcomes for the merchandise and planning team.
THE ROLE
Reporting directly to our Merchandiser and Planner you will be responsible for:
Allocations and Stock: 50%
- Ensure stock is in the right place at the right time
- Process store transfers and work alongside Store Managers to manage store product requests and react to sales demand (weekly to twice a week)
- Undertake consolidations and transfers between stores
- Provide weekly delivery and stock allocation updates to the Planner & Merchandiser
- Assist the Product Team with the range allocations
- Assist the Planner with stock management across retail, wholesale and seeding
- Working closely with Marketing on seeding min and max’s per month
- End to end management of Purchase Orders from creation in line with critical path, tracking and receipting into the warehouse
- Effectively communicate with the factories on Purchase Orders and adhering to ex-factory dates
Reporting and Analysis: 20%
- Trade pack creation and reporting (weekly)
- Prepare monthly performance wrap up
- Prepare in season, end of season and pre season kick off analysis
- Ad hoc reporting to support the Merchandise Planner
Merchandising: 20%
- Maintain data integrity by accurately inputting information into our systems
- Product set-up including barcode management, product upload into Cin7 and status updates
- Management of wholesale portal
- Product uploads for 3PL
- Manage price status and prices changes
- Assist the Merchandiser with analysis on the retail environment
- Assist the Merchandiser and Product Team with seasonal range plans
- Maintain range plans and clearly communicate any changes with Taiwan production team
Shipping, Logistics & Other: 10%
- Manage the day to day communication with our warehouse, reacting to interface and PO issues
- Ensure effective management of our freight forwarders for all inbound POs
- Ensure purchase orders are processed into the warehouse in a timely manner
- Ensure stores receive their transfers in a timely manner
- Other ad hoc duties as required
ABOUT YOU
As a thriving, privately owned business, our team and community are at the heart of everything we do. You will be capable of working in a fast paced and highly flexible environment. Joining a dynamic, supportive and hands on team, you will be motivated by the growth of the brand.
As part of the Nimble Activewear team you are able to speak authentically about who we are and how to use our product. You love to sweat. You value balance. You don’t take yourself too seriously.
TO BE SUCCESSFUL
- 1 to 2 years experience in a similar role
- Bachelors Degree in Business, product or other relevant qualification preferred
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Enjoys analysing figures and has a creative approach to numbers
- An understanding of Retail Environment and a passionate attitude towards the ever-changing landscape
- Adaptable and reactive to market changes and sale trends
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment
- Comfortable with taking initiative and a proactive problem solver
- A positive worker who gives and welcomes feedback with strong communication skills
- Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
To apply, please send through your cover letter & resume to hello@nimbleactivewear.com
