Food Merchandising Assistant

Food Merchandising Assistant
 
Do you keep up to date with luxury food?
Are you a great administrator? 
Do you love all things luxury retail? 
If YES, we may have the role for you… 
 
Luxury department store, Harvey Nichols, is searching for a new Food Merchandising Assistant to join its thriving Food & Beverages Merchandising department in our Head Office in London – Knightsbridge. Our culture is based on inclusivity; we embrace diversity. Whoever you are, Harvey Nichols has a place for you.  

How we reward your hard work… 

At Harvey Nichols, we champion career development and are passionate about our people. We will do all we can to support your journey and career path with us. Alongside this you will have access to a world of amazing benefits such as. 

• Up to 40% off fashion  
• Up to 40% off hospitality, food market and hampers 
• 30% off beauty and perfumery, wine and spirits 
• Clothing allowance 

You will also have access to charity days, a season ticket/bike loan; learning and development opportunities; to our Employee Assistance Program - Retail Trust and recognition schemes and the opportunity to join one of our employee groups – Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability. These are just some of the reasons people join and stay! 

About the role… 

As Food Merchandising Assistant you will ensure the trading performance of the department is maximised through the efficient management of stock, administration and cash spend. You will support with producing commercial management information to enable and assist the strategic decision-making process across all channels of Food & Beverage with particular attention to Wholesale and Hampers.

• Compile and Review the Wholesale weekly and daily reports and ensure invoices/paperwork is completed on time.
• Maximise availability of stock within the Wholesale channel to meet internal KPI’s.
• An understanding of stock systems and data management for operational use and analysis is desired.
• Regularly, Reforecast Wholesale demand & need with the Food Merchandiser’s support, to ensure we are holding appropriate stock in the Wholesale channel. 
• Provide management information for all range reviews with the Food Merchandiser’s support.
• Continually review the impact of terminal/short dated and delisted stock from the Wholesale and Hampers channel and recommend actions to clear.
• Ensure all system data is accurate and up to date integrity to manage accurate data reporting.
• Be a point of contact for the DC team to enhance communication around service and fulfilment, along with markdown and short-dated stock activity.
• Support the function within Food, raising allocations to Partner orders, replenishment, hamper transfers and managing invoices & stock movements.
• Maintain and build strong working relationships with third party partners for both wholesale and hampers.
• Support the Merchandising team with PO raising, reporting and basic analysis.

Is this you? 

We are looking for individuals who embrace diversity, love a challenge, are passionate about luxury retail and are looking for something uniquely different.  

• Are you a good communicator?
• Do you have strong analytical skills?
• Are you a team player?
• Do you enjoy all things Food?
• Do you have experience in MS Office & retail analysis systems?

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! 

Where do I sign? 

If you are already thinking of what you will wear on your first day (no we don’t have uniforms) and this role catches your eye, hit the “apply” button below to kick-start your journey with us.