The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside.
The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.
Position Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a DTC Merchandising Assistant to join our Retail Merchandising team at our Head Office in South Shields. This role will be key to Providing support to the Merchandising & Stock Planning Department to ensure the business has the right amount of stock in the right place and at the right time to meet demand for Global DTC Business.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage weekly & monthly analysis on DTC business
- Planning and executing seasonal retail store range.
- Ensure stores are ranged in-line with company objectives & commercial calendar focus.
- Maintain and manage order book for full price & clearance retail.
- Co-ordinate VM seasonal focus
- Manage discontinued stock and samples within clearance stores in-line with agreed plan
- Manage the forward order programme for retail stores in timely manner in-line with forecasting timetable.
- Manage replenishment process within retail
Skills and Experience
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel
- Problem Solving
- Experience working in a related role or educated to degree level
- Experience within a similar role either through a degree or work based setting.
- Strong Excel skills with experience of creating formulas and pivot tables is essential.
- Competent level of IT packages : Microsoft Office
- Good communication skills to build strong relationships internally and externally of the department.
- Strong analytical skills
- Individuals must be able to demonstrate and attention to detail
- An interest in compiling and analysing data
- Experience as an administrator in some capacity would be beneficial
- Strong organisational and time management ability
- An interest and understanding in the Barbour brand
- Appreciation for clothing of branded, casual / lifestyle ranges will be highly desirable
- Comfortable working within a pressurised environment to achieve key deadlines
- Working on own initiative without the requirement for close supervision
Desirable Requirements
- Business studies qualification at G.C.S.E or above
Benefits
- Discretionary Company bonus scheme
- Staff Discount
- Staff Shop
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
- Access to training and development activities to support your career development
- Free onsite parking
- Subsidised canteen
- Operate hybrid & flexible working
- 4pm finish on a Friday
- Wellbeing support
Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
