Merchandiser
South West London
Up to £50,000 + Bonus & Benefits
I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Merchandiser to join an established and well-regarded retailer based within their Head Office function in the Wimbledon.
As a Merchandiser, you will be responsible for managing range reviews, range management and range analysis processes whilst managing stock within agreed open to buy limits.
Some of your duties will include.
- Preparing weekly review of stores and product in preparation for weekly team meeting
- Manage the range review process and critical path
- Managing WSSI by accurately forecasting demand, OTB, returns, and margin.
- Building relationships with internal teams to continuously develop & optimise product lines.
- Continually monitor both market & competitor activity
- Working cross functionally with warehousing, shipping, finance & sales teams to optimise sales and margin, while ensuring high levels of professionalism are achieved.
- Working closely with internal teams to improve product forecasting.
- Reviewing Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Sales performance
- Contributing to the supplier review processes
- Highlighting & reviewing stock management/ flow to increase sales of high performing lines & reduce less successful lines.
- Ensure that all price adjustments are checked and on the system at the correct time
- Interact with other internal teams to improve store performance and drive best practices
- Building & maintaining strong relationships with external suppliers and internal departments
Key requirements for the role.
- Previous experience in Merchandising is essential within a fast paced retail environment
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise / influence effectively at all levels.
- Highly accurate with a good attention to detail
- Strong numerical skills with the ability to analyse data.
- Ability to manage a varied workload.
- Strong commercial awareness
- Good working knowledge of MS Office products specifically advanced Excel
If you think you have the right experience as a Merchandiser and are looking to develop your career within an established well-loved retailer please get in touch and apply today.