Harrods
luxury retail
AssistantMerchandiser
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“Assistant Merchandiser at Harrods. Skills: merchandising, planning, trading, analysis, Open-To-Buy (OTB) spend, sales performance, stock-turn, trade reports, clearance strategies, aged stock. supporting the planning and trading of our Harrods Collection brand. deliver improved sales, margin, and stock-turn results through insightful analysis and proactive trading actions”
What You'll Achieve.
improved sales, margin, and stock-turn results; optimise performance
Industry & Context.
problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience in merchandising, ideally within multi-brand or luxury retail., Excellent interpersonal and time-management skills with a collaborative approach.
Nice to Have
SAP experience is a plus.
What You'll Do.
supporting the planning and trading of our Harrods Collection brand
deliver improved sales
and stock-turn results through insightful analysis and proactive trading actions
support the planning process
collaborate with buying teams
ensure smooth operations across the division
Assist in preparing in-season review documents and range plans in collaboration with buying colleagues
Monitor Open-To-Buy (OTB) spend
highlighting risks and opportunities
Produce accurate weekly trade reports and provide actionable insights to improve trading outcomes
proposing solutions to optimise performance
Guide and support Merchandise Admin Assistants
deputising for the Merchandiser when required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate with buying teams; collaborate across teams
Communication Scope
communicate effectively
Process & Methodology
planning process, range plans
Full Job Description
We are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to play a key role in supporting the planning and trading of our Harrods Collection brand. **About the Role** As an Assistant Merchandiser, you’ll work closely with the Merchandiser to deliver improved sales, margin, and stock-turn results through insightful analysis and proactive trading actions. You’ll support the planning process, collaborate with buying teams, and ensure smooth operations across the division. Key responsibilities: * Assist in preparing in-season review documents and range plans in collaboration with buying colleagues. * Monitor Open-To-Buy (OTB) spend, sales performance, and stock-turn, highlighting risks and opportunities. * Produce accurate weekly trade reports and provide actionable insights to improve trading outcomes. * Manage receipts, clearance strategies, and aged stock, proposing solutions to optimise performance. * Guide and support Merchandise Admin Assistants, deputising for the Merchandiser when required. Depending on your role, you may be fully on-site or have a mix of on-site and home working – this is what we refer to as ‘Hybrid’. Our hybrid working policy allows colleagues to work from home for part of the week, with a minimum of three days on-site, depending on business needs. Please see our [Hybrid@Harrods](https://www.harrodscareers.com/hybrid-harrods) policy on our Career Site for more information or speak to a member of our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions regarding the requirements for this role. **About You** You will be commercially astute, detail-oriented, and confident in working within a fast-paced luxury retail environment. Your ability to analyse data, communicate effectively, and collaborate across teams will set you apart. You thrive on problem-solving and are motivated by delivering exceptional results. You should have: * Proven experience in merchandising, ideally within multi-brand or luxury retail. * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; SAP experi
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