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Merchandise Manager– George Home- Domestic Housewares, Plastics & Kids - Leeds – Asda House

Employer
Asda
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Closing date
14 Mar 2019

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Merchandise Manager – George Home - Domestic Housewares, Plastics and Kids Dine

Based at Asda House in Leeds

Maternity Cover

We have an exciting opportunity for a Merchandise/ Merchandising Manager to join our team in George Home Commercial. This is a maternity cover position that we anticipate will begin in February 2019. This is a highly profitable category which is crucial to the overall General Merchandise customer offer, with a diverse product range that spans both Domestic and Import suppliers.

You'll work closely with our Buyers to generate range plans that deliver a customer-focused and commercial product offer. You will also focus on improving our sales, profit, availability and inventory performance.

In this role you will have overall responsibility for the Domestic Housewares category within the George Home commercial team. You will have specific responsibility for managing the 3 ranges and a one seasonal Back to School Event.

What you’ll be responsible for:

•Along with the Buyers, take ownership of delivering the category P&L
•Trading and planning within your category
•Planning and implementing exit strategies while minimising unplanned markdown
•Carrying out in-depth range and promotional planning, analysing historic performance and influencing our pricing propositions
•Driving appropriate buy volumes through effective forecasting
•Providing the appropriate level of analysis during a specific season or promotion
•Reacting to changes and capturing your findings to inform our future activities
•This is a fast paced role and the ability to switch between longer term strategy and immediate trading priorities is essential

About you:

You’ll have -
•A proven track record in a similar merchandising/ merchandise planning role
•Strong analytical and Excel skills
•Great attention to detail and clarity of thinking
•Strong planning, prioritising and organisational skills
•Ability to work at a fast pace and under pressure
•Ability to influence and build strong working relationships
•Strong communication/ influencing skills to manage key stakeholders
•Some line management & coaching experience preferable


Your benefits: You’ll receive an excellent benefits package which includes car cash allowance, BUPA, colleague discount, share save scheme & competitive pension. We also like to share our success; after all you made it happen, so every eligible colleague is also part of the Asda bonus scheme. The development opportunities are endless and we’ll support you every step of the way to help further your retail merchandising career.

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