Merchandiser

Merchandiser | Manchester - Hybrid | £40,000-£45,000 depending on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially driven Merchandiser to join an incredibly successful and fast-paced consumer business.

Reporting directly into the Head of Merchandising, you'll take ownership across your area of the business, managing planning, trading, stock and supplier relationships. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Merchandiser who enjoys working at pace and wants genuine ownership and influence.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Own the merchandising and planning process across your product area

• Analyse sales and stock performance, identifying opportunities and risks

• Manage WSSI, forecasting and stock levels to maximise sales and profitability

• Review the buy and make recommendations on future stock requirements

• Lead and contribute to trading meetings and commercial decisions

• Work closely with suppliers and factories across the Far East

• Manage critical paths and ensure products are delivered on time

• Work closely with Buying, Digital, Planning and Supply Chain teams
  
  

About You:

• Proven experience as a Junior Merch or Merchandiser within a fast-paced retail or consumer business

• Strong understanding of planning, stock management and trading

• Confident analysing commercial data and turning it into clear actions

• Strong Excel skills

• Experience working with overseas suppliers, ideally across the Far East

• Commercially minded, highly organised and confident working at pace

• Strong communicator with the ability to build relationships across the wider business