Merchandiser

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 2 years

Location: Bangalore

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a detail-oriented and commercially driven Merchandiser to manage and optimize our product and item lifecycle across channels. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the right products are available at the right time, in the right quantity, and presented in a way that maximizes sales and customer engagement. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in merchandising operations, strong product understanding, and the ability to work cross-functionally with buying, planning, supply chain, and sales teams.

Key Responsibilities

Merchandising & Product Management

• Plan, execute, and manage end-to-end merchandising activities for assigned product categories.
• Ensure accurate and timely creation, maintenance, and optimization of product and item data across systems.
• Drive product assortment planning based on trends, customer demand, seasonality, and business objectives.
• Monitor product performance and take corrective actions on underperforming items.

Item & Inventory Coordination

• Manage item-level details including pricing, descriptions, attributes, SKUs, and categorization.
• Coordinate closely with supply chain and inventory teams to ensure optimal stock levels and minimize stock-outs or excess inventory.
• Support replenishment planning and track inventory movement to align with sales forecasts.

Product Presentation & Execution

• Ensure products are merchandised effectively across physical or digital platforms, maintaining brand guidelines and visual standards.
• Collaborate with design, marketing, and content teams to ensure accurate and compelling product listings.
• Execute seasonal launches, promotions, and product refreshes in line with merchandising calendars.

Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze sales, inventory, and product performance reports to identify trends and opportunities.
• Track key merchandising metrics such as sell-through, stock turn, and margin performance.
• Provide regular insights and recommendations to improve item productivity and category performance.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with buyers, planners, operations, and sales teams to align merchandising strategies.
• Support new product introductions and phase-out plans to ensure smooth transitions.
• Act as a bridge between business, operations, and execution teams for all merchandising-related activities.

Skills & Qualifications

• 2–6 years of experience in merchandising, product, or item management roles.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle, item setup, and assortment planning.
• Experience working with SKUs, item masters, pricing, and inventory data.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales and product performance data.
• Proficiency in Excel and merchandising or ERP systems (experience with retail or e-commerce platforms is a plus).
• Strong coordination and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple products and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work closely with products and influence business outcomes.
• Exposure to end-to-end merchandising and product decision-making.
• A collaborative environment focused on growth, ownership, and execution excellence.