Assistant Buyer/Merchandiser - Maternity Cover

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We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Buyer/Merchandiser to join our team here at Lands’ End Europe in Oakham, Rutland on an fixed term contract up to 12 Months to cover Maternity leave.

As an Assistant Buyer/Merchandiser you will partner with the Junior Merchandiser or Merchandiser to execute key merchandising strategies by analysing data, reviewing critical reporting and reacting to data points associated with the business. You will provide fact based information to the Merchandising team which will support their decisions on key concepts, key products and promotional strategies that are ‘in country’ and brand right. You will have specific responsibility for running reports, analysing data, researching trends while coordinating and facilitating the communication within the team and other business partners.

What You Can Expect From The Role

• Support Merchandiser with competitive shopping, customer & competitive insight & feedback.
• Category responsibility under supervision of Merchandiser.
• Regular reporting & recommendations on Sales, Margin & Profit performance across your product categories.
• Develop & maintain knowledge of both German & UK Markets.
• Complete Returns reduction analysis and make recommendations to Merchandiser.
  

What we need from you::

• Exceptional communication & presentation skills (the ability to tell the story).
• Demonstrate substanial creative or analytical ability with a financial/business acumen.
• Flexible approach and the ability to react positively to changing business needs.
• Strong analytical, numerical and Excel skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Accuracy.
• A commitment to learning and gaining knowledge of our customers & European Markets.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently on a daily basis with regular reporting & inspire others to achieve the same level of performance.
  

Lands’ End delivers timeless styles for Women, Men and Kids. With over 50 years’ experience, Lands’ End is renowned for its culture of service for the customer and is recognised as an innovator in the industry.

This role is all about the administration completion and will require someone who loves admin, can multitask effectively and is accurate. This role is part of the foundation of the Merchandising team and is vital the successful candidate has a passion for maintaining accurate records.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Click ‘apply’ now or if you want to know more please get in touch with our recruitment team. No agencies please.