Party, DTW & Fireworks Merchandising ManagerHead Office

This Merchandising Manager - Party role covers both traditional Party items and Fireworks. As the Merchandising Manager of this area you will need to plan and trade core ranges, plan multiple promos and play into key events, across multiple channels. You will also manage a fixed buy area, Fireworks, which brings with it exposure to quite a niche operating model. This role is a 14 month maternity cover.

Your Role

As the Merchandising Manager, you will be driving the business towarss the potential profit in-season and you will be responsible for planning a strong activity programme throughout the year.

You will be managing product critical path and lifecycle to maximise availability on both range & activity and you will provide accurate forecasting of sales, stock turn and markdown to achieve maximum profit.You will be responsible for the analysis of sales data to provide recommendations for range control, budgeting & selection for future seasons. You will be responsible for the P&L of these areas and ensuring you deliver on the commercials.You and your team will work closely with the buying team to further understand our customer needs & competitor activity and you will work on defining and shaping business strategy both short & long-term. You will develop an understanding of the market and work closely with the buyer to define pricing strategy as well as identifying and managing key volume & value lines.Let's find out about you?Strategic thinking in how to manage the financials of this category.The ability to thrive in a demanding, fast-paced environmentExperience of P&L managementRange Planning ExpertiseEnthusiasm to take responsibility and progress in your careerHigh level of numeracy with an expert level of excelStrong interpersonal skills to work with stakeholders at all levels – both internally and externallyFlair for solving problems and making decisionsAbility to pivot and embrace change

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To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

Discretionary company bonusCompany pension up to 7% matchedCompany Car allowance of £5,70015% colleague discount in store and onlineFree access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebratedExcellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves"

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