Overview

Overview

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Job Introduction

Main Responsibilities

  • Use analysis alongside knowledge of markets, customer profiles and suppliers to develop the optimal strategy
  • Ensure customer frameworks relating to space, options, architecture and buy plans align to the overall operating model and strategic direction
  • Conduct periodic reviews of performance, understanding how this may impact future performance and reflect risks and opportunities
  • You will contribute to the weekly trade reviews and post implementation reviews, collaborating with cross functional teams ensuring that they are clear on priority actions and lessons learnt
  • You’ll be accountable for the global partnerships stock KPI’s, including purchase orders, seasonal and promotional events, total DC and store stock levels, exit planning
  • You’ll be responsible for partnerships stock: WSSI planning, Partner OTB management process, inbound and outbound purchase orders, markdown plan, clearance, total DC & store stock levels, replenishment & ordering parameters to deliver customer  SLA’s, on stock commitments, availability, & reviewing forecasts
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders on cross functional activity and provide insight and measurement to support
  • Develop and implement joint stock business plans with customers in line with partnerships strategy. 
  • Liaise with global suppliers and sourcing offices to identify the most cost-effective sourcing routes
  • Work with internal and external supply chain teams to review and manage export logistics 
  • Plan and prioritise inbound and outbound stock flow, understanding the impact on supply, logistics and customer teams and communicating issues where appropriate
  • Ensure a great customer experience through delivery of merchandising milestones within the critical path, ensuring any issues are resolved through liaising with suppliers and stakeholders

The Ideal Candidate

  • Significant Merchandising experience, preferably in a Non-food multi-channel retail environment
  • Ability to work both individually and as part of a team to deliver business objectives
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving dynamic retail environment
  • Confidence to influence and engage, building relationships with key stakeholders at senior levels
  • Organised with strong planning capabilities
  • Agile and able to manage competing and changing priorities
  • Strong IT skills especially Excel & PowerPoint
  • Experience of SAP and Relex would be advantageous      

About the Company

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.  

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

  • Pension
  • 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
  • Save As You Earn scheme
  • Financial Wellbeing Support
    • Financial Education Tools
    • Salary Advance
  • Seasonal incentive schemes
  • Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
  • Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
  • Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
  • Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email) 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly. 

No agencies, please.

Sportswift Ltd T/A Card Factory

Salary Details: Up to £50,000

Location: Century House Brunel Road Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate

Job Reference: cardfac/TP/1411087/26823

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