International Assistant Merchandiser (EU & Marketplaces)

In the European online merchandising team, we have a vision to become the leading British retailer in the EU market, creating a brilliant shopping experience that inspires and showcases the best of our brand to customers through our M&S owned and growing Marketplace channels. To deliver this vision, we need results-orientated colleagues that have a passion for our product, a strong team working ethos and a strong commercial aim to join us on our journey. To stay close to customers, we expect our support teams to come into the office three days a week. We think that learning comes from working alongside each other, and that spending time with our teams makes us more creative and connected. It also means we can solve problems as soon as they arise, build trust, and get closer to our colleagues., As an International Assistant Merchandiser your role is key to support the team with accurate stock management & availability. Placing product volume buys, managing line cards and WSSI, in season promo and markdown planning and exit trading decisions for the BU. Working collaboratively as a team and with key stakeholders in online, trading and logistics teams to ensure the optimal ranges deliver sustainable sales & profit growth in our European markets.

• Support in the delivery of key international goals & objectives for your product areas across EU Online and Marketplace Partners e.g. planned intake, sales and operating profit
• Use relevant data and insight to create financial building blocks for futures seasons, under the guidance of a Merchandiser
• Demonstrate a strong commercial acumen, understanding the EU competitor clothing brands
• Contribute to the seasonal planning and product strategy using current trend data and lessons learnt findings by channel
• Using the WSSI to manage stock levels for your ranges in-season, proposing clear mitigation plans for sale or promotional activity if required
• Collaborate with Logistics to manage intake exceptions, risk to launch dates and have an awareness of fulfilment plans
• Take accountability to identify risk and opportunity within your BU/Depts using all data.
  
  Strong numerical, analytical, and interpretive skills
• Be confident to present in trade meetings to peers and leadership team
• Communication, influencing, and organisational skills
• Actively demonstrating curiosity and initiative, have enthusiastic attention to detail and an ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Ability to initiate and build strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Confident with Excel and PowerPoint (Advanced Excel user)
• Able to fully utilise relevant IT systems e.g. Power BI.
  
  Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us., We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.
We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this application process. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…
• After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.