Overview
Merchandising Assistant Jobs in New York, NY at Burberry
Title: Merchandising Assistant
Company: Burberry
Location: New York, NY
INTRODUCTION
At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.
We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.
JOB PURPOSE
In partnership with Merchandising and Planning teams, the Merchandising Assistant maximizes the potential of the business at the store and style level through strategic management of merchandise, inventory optimization, and actionable reporting and analysis.
RESPONSIBILITIES
•   Work effectively as a member of a cross- functional department team (Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, and Replenishment) by focusing on team objectives and communicating clearly. •   Assist the Merchandiser with product selection, assortment and competitive shop and pricing analysis •   Prepare and maintain assortment plan forms and grids •   Participate in Open To Buy discussions to develop understanding of key financial concepts and components. •   Ensure all price changes and in store promotions are entered and set up properly in system for RIS team to communicate to stores •   Communicate with supply chain to ensure availability and timely delivery of merchandise to the HUB •   Responsible for all PO maintenance, including order creation/entry and tracking keeping in line with SAP processes; identify and resolve any order tracking issues. •   Provide effective communication to stores; drive biweekly newsletter with departmental updates, i.e. selling, delivery etc. •   Provide stores with product information and seasonal lookbooks to assist in driving sales •   Solicit sales associate product feedback, opportunities and issues and communicate back to Buyer •   Participate in store visits to enhance knowledge of customer base and store operations. •   Partner with Marketing department and Buyer to track seasonal campaigns on a weekly basis to identify performance against the buy
CONNECTING WITH OTHERS
PlanningRetail TeamsVisual MerchandisingUK Product TeamsCollecting planning informationSending retail re-caps/ answering requestsProviding floor set informationProviding sales re-caps
PERSONAL PROFILE
QUALIFICATION
•   SAP preferred•   Proficiency in Microsoft Office- Word, Excel•   Excellent Time Management / Communication Skills (oral and written)•   Demonstrated Flexibility•   Highly Organized / Detail Oriented•   Strong Analytical Abilities
EXPERIENCE
•   Bachelor’s Degree•   0 – 2 years’ experience in Merchandising•   Retail Experience a plus•   Comfortable in Team-based, fast pace environment
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
•   Timely communication (Weekly sales Re-cap sent every Monday on time)•   Floor set information sent on a timely basis each month to Visual Merchandising•   Adhering  to order entry deadlines
FOOTER
Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.
•   Expected …
