Merchandiser

About You

As the Merchandiser, you are responsible for ensuring that stock is in the right place at the right time, hitting all strategic targets along the way. You will work closely with the buying team to achieve a range that is both on brand and hits margin targets. You will use your strong analytical skills to plan and react to whatever scenario is thrown at you. You will have a love for numbers as well as being able to communicate effectively with the wider team as well as external suppliers. You will report into the Head of Merchandising and have an AM to manage and an MAA to support with administrative tasks.

Main Duties and responsibilities

As Merchandiser your key responsibilities are:

Work with the Buying, Design and Product Tech teams to plan and create the product ranges for the softlines department every season
Produce category budgets, using analysis of past sales figures and trends to help where appropriate
Support the buyers in developing and implementing a good, better, best range within a comprehensive price architecture
Strategically plan and manage intake & OTB per season to its optimised level
Update & maintain category WSSIs. Provide updates and recommendations to the Head of Merchandising based on findings
Support buying with direct sourcing, cross-costing exercises & achieving margin targets
Create and monitor department KPIs including revenue, markdown, margin, ASP and profit alongside the Head of Merchandising
Create the department promotion plan and ensure it is executed across the business
Develop positive, close working relationships across the wider business as well as with external suppliers
Constantly analyse and review sales data and react dynamically where required
Work across the business to ensure that the critical path is implemented and adhered to each season
Prepare and participate in weekly trade meetings
Support the Head of Merchandising and MAA with logistics planning and queries
Support our partnerships team with range planning and sales data for concessions and marketplaces
Manage and mentor the Assistant Merchandiser to support their development

Skills and Knowledge

The Merchandiser is expected to have the following skills and knowledge

4 years+ Experience in a similar Merchandising role
Excellent numerical and analytical skills
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Commercial, strategic and creative all-round thinker
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the business

Location
Hybrid with 2 to 3 days in office.

Benefits
25 days holiday (increasing to 28 with service) + Bank Holidays
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
Summer Hours (3pm finish every Friday in June, July & August)
2 Volunteer Days per year
Birthday Day off (in addition to your holiday allowance)
Early finish on payday
Staff Discount
Free onsite parking