What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandising Assistant position at Bird & Blend Tea Co.?
Who are Bird & Blend tea co?
Bird & Blend Tea Co. is an eco-conscious, people-focused, award-winning & B Corp-certified Tea Mixology company on a mission to spread happiness & reimagine tea!
Bird & Blend was set up & is run by Krisi & Mike, who met whilst studying Politics (of all things!) at university. Building Bird & Blend from scratch while staying true to their ethos & values has been Krisi & Mike’s passion for over 10 years.
From the early days of packing tea in their bedroom & attending markets, to now, with an awesome team, multiple retail stores & a thriving international online store, Bird & Blend is leading the way in tea innovation in the UK.
Bird & Blend has grown out of a core belief in doing business in a better way. This is ultimately our why - it’s why we are in business & what we believe in. Of course, we want to welcome as many people as possible into our Magical World of Tea but fundamentally it’s what we care about other than great tea that makes us magical.
You can read heaps more information about us and our mission here: https://www.birdandblendtea.com/pages/our-story
About this Role:
Join our Operations team in this exciting new role, perfect for someone passionate about retail, detail-oriented and eager to kickstart a career in merchandise planning.
As a Merchandising Assistant, you'll collaborate closely with the Demand Planner to ensure our products are always available "in stock, in the right places, at the right time". You will play a pivotal role in updating trade reports, analysing sales trends, monitoring deliveries and maintaining stock levels across the business.
What are the responsibilities?
- Act as the key point of contact for store stock, building strong relationships with our store teams and analysing sales and stock data to maintain the ideal balance between stock availability and turnover.
- Create purchase orders for store allocations and replenishment, proactively adjusting store banding to maximise sales opportunities.
- Allocate campaign stock across all channels and provide insightful reports on campaign performance, collaborating with the Demand Planner to identify areas of opportunity or risk.
- Contribute to the management of line cards under the guidance of the Demand Planner, recommending replenishment orders based on ROS & cover.
- Assist the demand planner in conducting regular inventory audits to uphold accuracy and efficiency.
- Produce and distribute reports on a weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc basis to support the Demand Planner and the wider team.
- Provide administrative support to the team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
About you:
- You're analytically minded, with a passion for diving into data and using Excel to drive informed decisions.
- Your strong organisational skills and keen attention to detail ensure that nothing falls through the cracks.
- You are a great communicator with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels across the business.
- You are enthusiastic about learning and growing within the role.
Are there any perks?
Of course there are, for all your hard work you will get:
- To be a member of a small independent who truly cares about its team and will support its team members in any areas in which they wish to grow.
- To be a member of a fun, friendly & supportive team who like to have fun at work.
- Holiday starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays). Accrues with loyalty!
- Income Protection
- Life Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Membership of company pension scheme (if applicable)
- Free tea drinks when working
- Monthly tea allowance and a generous staff discount
- Retail Trust Membership -Supporting your wellbeing
- Bike to work Scheme
