Role Responsibility
Inventory and Merchandising Manager - Purfleet, Essex (Hybrid working- 2.5 days a week job-share)
Online and in-stores across the country, our experts are bringing customers’ dreams to life. To continue being the best at what we do, we need the very best people. The big dreamers, go-getters and team players who thrive in fast-paced, high-energy environments.
With over 30 years at the forefront of an ever-evolving industry, we’re always looking for new ways to improve. Embracing new ideas and offering flexible solutions, both digitally and in-store to delight our customers, enhance their shopping experience and inspire our colleagues. And our work is only just beginning.
Our teams are constantly on the hunt for the best products in the market. Whether it’s discovering the next global trend or building great relationships with our valued partners, we’re working together to ensure Carpetright provides the ultimate customer experience in every way.
The Opportunity: Inventory and Merchandising Manager
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and customer obsessed Stock Manager/Retail Merchandiser to join our Stock Control Team here at Carpetright. You'll be managing a small team of stock planners and will take the lead on managing the stock purchasing and allocation for all Soft Flooring products in-line with company objectives, working in close collaboration with your buying colleagues.
A Snapshot of the Opportunity:
- Forecasting range/sku level sales to be used for the purposes of stock management
- Management of stock purchasing from Soft Flooring suppliers in line with the sales and product forecasts
- Forecast category sales and margin for the budget and subsequent re-forecasting processes
- Manage and develop your team of Stock Planners
- Deputise for the Head of Stock Control when required
- Work closely with Soft Flooring Buying Team to ensure excellent availability for promotional activity
- Communication with suppliers to maximise availability and ensure efficient stock flows
About You:
- Computer literate and comprehensively skilled in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, V/HLOOKUP, SUMIF(S), COUNTIF(S), INDEX+MATCH) with good understanding of other Microsoft Office software
- Solid merchandising/stock control management experience and ownership for a category/product area
- Previous experience in a Stock Management Control or Merchandiser role ideally within an omnichannel retail environment
- Experience managing a small team within stock control/allocation/product merchandising
Join us on our mission to deliver the best, and in return we’ll give you all the support and training you need to learn new skills, take on more responsibility and become the very best at what you do.
Proud to be creating beautiful homes, proud to be driving the customer journey in the fast lane, and proud to be one of us.