Senior Merchandiser

Senior MerchandiserJob type:PermanentTown/City:BirminghamCounty:West MidlandsRole:MerchandiserJob ref:433Post Date:09.02.26Apply NowCreate Job AlertScroll

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Lucy RatoffCo-Founder & Recruitment Director[phone removed][email removed]

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Senior Merchandiser

Birmingham

 

We are recruiting a ladies multi-product Senior Merchandiser for a leading Retailer who are going through a huge period of growth. Candidates must have a broad knowledge of multi-product within Ladieswear This role would suit candidates who are a good team player with a proactive approach

This senior role will take accountability for maximising category performance through strategic range and stock planning for seasonal collections. Working with the wider merchandising team to ensure smooth production placement & intake planning. An exciting opportunity to join a growing merchandising team and implement new best practices and processes to facilitate the next stage of business growth.


Responsibilities

• Recommend product range structures, including option count and range depth, through data analytics.
• Review sales and forecast future demand for all sales channels, planning the order volumes to achieve sales budgets.
• Responsible for demand planning seasonal collections lines within the business, meeting availability targets & working with product teams to ensure commercial exit strategies.
• Provide forward visibility of stock intake & inventory holding reports.
• Review in-season stock opportunities and stock-out risks ensuring category profitability is maximised.
• Ensure merchandising calendar and critical path deadlines are met to achieve stock delivery on time in full, providing forecast information to achieve where needed.
• Line management of Merchandiser
• Review and present weekly retail trade performance into the business.


Experience and Skills:
• Previous experience within a similar role for an Apparel business.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to build reports, track performance, knowledge of forecast principles & implement demand planning practices.
• Proficiency in merchandising tools and software, including Excel & Inventory management systems.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, able to collaborate effectively with other teams and external partners.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a fast-paced team.

 

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