Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Merchandiser to join a successful and growing business based in East Leeds.

This is a key role within the merchandising function, responsible for range planning, stock management, in-season trading and forecasting, working closely with buying, retail, operations and other key stakeholders to maximise sales, profitability and stock availability.

You'll also take responsibility for leading and developing a Merchandising Administrator, providing guidance and support across planning, allocations and replenishment.

East Leeds | Fully Office Based
£14.28 per hour | Monday to Friday
Free on-site parking

• Delivering strategic and in-season merchandising activity to achieve sales and profitability targets.
• Analysing trading performance and identifying key opportunities, risks and trends.
• Reviewing retail and warehouse stock levels, managing allocations, replenishment and IBT planning.
• Ensuring stock availability targets are achieved and sales opportunities are maximised.
• Managing the store delivery process and resolving queries with internal and external stakeholders.
• Forecasting KPIs in line with trading performance, customer demand and promotional activity.
• Managing seasonal markdown activity to maximise sales, profit and sell-through.
• Developing stock plans in line with business strategy, budgets and commercial requirements.
• Managing space, category and option planning across the retail channel.
• Planning and delivering departmental trading activities, intake processes and KPI forecasting.
• Working with WSSI and Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning.
• Managing and reviewing linecards, ensuring actions are completed in line with critical paths and business requirements.
• Building seasonal ranges and developing distribution and phasing plans.
• Working closely with buying and retail teams on future season planning.
• Coordinating with Import Merchandisers and Operations around delivery schedules, allocations, replenishment and IBTs.
• Leading and supporting the Merchandising Administrator, providing day-to-day guidance and development.
• Working closely with key stakeholders and senior management to deliver commercial objectives.

We're looking for an experienced Merchandiser with a strong commercial mindset and a proven track record within retail merchandising.

You'll ideally have:

• 3-4 years' experience in merchandising.
• Excellent numerical and analytical ability.
• Outstanding Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong experience in data analysis and interpreting trading performance.
• Proven experience of in-season trading.
• Experience of range planning, ranging and stock planning.
• Strong knowledge of WSSI management and linecards.
• Experience managing allocations, replenishment and stock availability.
• The ability to react quickly to changes in demand, logistics and trading performance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a solutions-focused approach.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring a Merchandising Administrator or small merchandising team.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and a genuine interest in retail.

Seasonal store visits will be required as part of the role, working closely with the retail teams to optimise sales performance across the store estate.

If you're an experienced Merchandiser looking for a new opportunity where you can combine commercial trading, planning, analysis and team leadership, this could be an excellent next step.

£14.28 per hour | East Leeds | Fully office based | Monday-Friday | Free parking

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