Merchandise Analyst - St. Louis, Missouri
Kurt Geiger, United States
Job Description
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At Kurt Geiger we celebrate individuality, believing our differences make us more powerful as a collective.
Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the core of who we are and we strive to reflect this in every corner of our company culture, starting with the promotion of equal opportunities.
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VMI Merchandise Analyst
This unique role offers the opportunity to manage a large retail business from style inception to consumer. The position handles both the retail and wholesale portion of a fashion footwear and handbag business. The role of Merchandise Analyst is responsible for understanding the detailed needs of our retail partner’s business through analytical skills, strong collaboration, and customer system navigation. Self-motivated amp; entrepreneurial attitude for a global brand is key to this role.
Requirements
Financial
- Achieve Gross Margin amp; Sales expectations set forth by the department plan through the management of sales, markdowns, receipts, and assortment plan
- Partner with the Director on all aspects of business using clear and concise communication to achieve goals
BusinessAnalysis
- Consolidate and analyze weekly sales and suggest strategies for door allocations
- Maintain and enter seasonal orders amp; reorders
- Create seasonal purchases ensuring accuracy
- Analyze door performance to assist with reorders and future order updates
- Manage markdowns by implementing selections that drive sales and limit liability, keeping in line with North American strategy
- Assist in classification planning for future product to create strong seasonal assortments with limited product liability
Logistics
- Manage shipments from supplier to retailer to ensure timely delivery and appropriate seasonal store depth
- Communicate all logistical needs to merchants and facilitate changes securing timely inventory receipts that align with the OTB
- Maintain all Dillards system setup to ensure accuracy including; Write copy, item setup, PO creation, amp; keying markdowns.
Requirements:
- Self motivated amp; ambitious attitude
- Knowledge of US Wholesale customer and retail consumer
- Ability to analyze sales trends and draw conclusions
- Understand advanced planning tools
- Comfortable working in manual systems
- Detailed amp; focused
- Proficient in Excel
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary
- Enviable discounts
If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognizes that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfill our vision of being the world’s leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic benefits package and very real opportunities for progression.
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