Penelope Willmoth Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Australia

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Senior Merchandiser for Garden Lifestyles department, incorporating Power, Care, Decs, Tools & Watering.• Overall management responsibility for a team of 4, alongside day to day management including KPI and objective setting, recruitment, development and performance reviews• Work closely with the Category Manager to ensure all decisions and plans achieve the department targets• Create & implement training plan for Regional Merchandise Co-ordinators educating on basics of stock and… Show more Senior Merchandiser for Garden Lifestyles department, incorporating Power, Care, Decs, Tools & Watering.• Overall management responsibility for a team of 4, alongside day to day management including KPI and objective setting, recruitment, development and performance reviews• Work closely with the Category Manager to ensure all decisions and plans achieve the department targets• Create & implement training plan for Regional Merchandise Co-ordinators educating on basics of stock and replenishment• Implement critical path and ensure Demand & Buying team are running to plan• Ensure line level forecasts and purchasing view is constructed in line with budget expectations• Produce range launch intake plans & trading replenishment levels• Build clearance plans taking account of margin impact & write-offs• Plan seasonal flow of stock to achieve sales and minimise impact from network challenges• Build stock budgets for all categories• Review monthly sales & intake forecasts to capture seasonal fluctuations & changes to plan• Manage WSSI including OTB, yearly stock plans, targets & sales revisions• Close liaison with supplier base including forecasting, critical path management and contingency planning• Work closely with buying team & suppliers to negotiate key deals and purchasing plans• Create & implement strategies to improve supplier performance/OTIF with particular focus on peak trade Show less

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Merchandiser for various categories including Garden Ferts & Chems, Fireside and Home Electricals.• Work with buying team on range selection• Plan store ranging & capacities alongside layouts • Implement clearance plan, where required, taking account of rate impacts & write-offs• Review best lines for promotional nomination in line with brief, optimising stock turn & seasonal consumer buying patterns• Provide line level & top line sales and margin forecasts • Create… Show more Merchandiser for various categories including Garden Ferts & Chems, Fireside and Home Electricals.• Work with buying team on range selection• Plan store ranging & capacities alongside layouts • Implement clearance plan, where required, taking account of rate impacts & write-offs• Review best lines for promotional nomination in line with brief, optimising stock turn & seasonal consumer buying patterns• Provide line level & top line sales and margin forecasts • Create implementation plan to achieve sales & margin expectations• Regularly review performance to identify any issues and additional actions needed• Develop strong relationships with external & internal stakeholders• Directly manage & coach Assistant Merchandiser• Support Senior Merchandiser & Merchandise Manager and provide cover in their absence• Handle store & customer service queries regarding Home Delivery orders, allocations & replenishment• Work closely with depot & suppliers to ensure customer orders are met within lead-times• Manage & set replenishment to ensure both store & e-commerce sales are optimised• Regularly review in store availability to pre-empt & resolve issues• Agree topline supplier purchases in line with budgets in addition to line level sales & intake plans• Review monthly sales & intake forecasts to capture seasonal fluctuations & changes to plan• Manage WSSI including OTB, yearly stock plans, targets & sales revisions• Manage a varied supply base including Far East, domestic and direct to store• Work with a mixture of brands, agents, & own label• Close contact with supplier base including forecasting, critical path management and contingency planning• Work closely with buying team & suppliers to negotiate key deals and purchasing plans Show less

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Produced & reviewed weekly trade reports; managed ordering process; reviewed daily deliveries & replenishment levels to ensure stock was in the right place at the right time. Was responsible for the successful introduction of new ordering processes to the category. Reviewed intake on a daily basis to ensure minimal changes to planCreated manual allocations to support additional sales. Worked closely with the buying team to implement resourcing plans.Ensured range reviews… Show more Produced & reviewed weekly trade reports; managed ordering process; reviewed daily deliveries & replenishment levels to ensure stock was in the right place at the right time. Was responsible for the successful introduction of new ordering processes to the category. Reviewed intake on a daily basis to ensure minimal changes to planCreated manual allocations to support additional sales. Worked closely with the buying team to implement resourcing plans.Ensured range reviews were landed correctly first time by managing stock in & out of the depot. Show less

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Temporary placement within Product Accounting Division. Customer account management, authorisation of stock collection, raising invoices from warehouse information received.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

General sales assistant duties including stock control and visual merchandising. This role also required heavy focus on the customer and their needs, compiling and advising on outfits and capsule wardrobes. The ability to work under pressure and communicate clearly between customers and staff was essential for this role