Mamas & Papas
Junior Merchandiser
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Role Purpose
To plan and deliver product ranges and agreed stock parameters in order to successfully achieve sales, profit, margin and stock targets in an Omni-channel operation through the Merchandising of a department or product category.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage margin performance, calculating the departmental position throughout the Season and managing markdowns in line with agreed targets.
- Develop production forecasts for the supply base to ensure they can support the department stock requirements in line with trading requirements.
- Responsible for ensuring critical path is adhered to by stakeholders.
- Prepare for and attend key weekly and monthly meetings, identify opportunities to maximize sales, minimize risk and proposing any relevant actions.
- Manage, motivate and coach the Merchandise Administration Assistant.
- Responsible for order authorization in line with agreed parameters.
- Conduct regular store visits to develop a commercial awareness of M&P’s product ranges, stores and competitors.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Have a good understanding of the company performance as well as own department.
- Has strong excel skills and proven merchandising track record with a min of 2 years in industry experience.
- Confident in using and reading a WSSI.
- Experience of working with Far East suppliers preferable.
Benefits
We're a business that cares. Here's just some of our benefits on offer:
- 33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service.
- Buy & Sell holiday schemes.
- Company Bonus Schemes.
- Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment.
- Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online.
- Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub.
- Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances.
- Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave).
- Supportive Foster Care & Carers Leave offering.
- Support for Loss and Bereavement.
- A Menopause Friendly Employer.
- Employee Recognition and Appreciation Schemes.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
At Mamas & Papas, we’re a business for the future. Every day, we help to welcome a new generation of children into the world, and we want them to grow up in a world that’s sustainable – one that’s full of opportunity and hope.
Oh, and a great bunch of people to work with too.
We also operate at Head Office:
- Hybrid flexi office working with 2 days working from home.
- Flexi-time schemes based around core working hours whether in the office, or working from home.
- Plus, free car parking, Prayer & Contemplation room, subsidised canteen, free tea & coffee, Games & TV rooms & much more.
(NB*: All benefits subject to individual schemes criteria & terms)
Mamas & Papas (Head Office)
Colne Bridge Road,
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire
HD5 0RH
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London