Retail Merchandiser
21 hours ago
Leeds
As Merchandiser, you’ll play a key role in planning, trading and shaping future ranges across a multi‑channel retail business. You’ll help to ensure sales and margin budgets while effectively managing stock levels in line with business targets. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their merchandising career and make a tangible difference within a growing organisation. Retail Merchandiser – The Job Outline • Raise PO’s in timely manner for both Seasonal and Never Out of Stock lines., • Accurate forward‑forecasting of intake and OTB to deliver sales & margin targets, highlighting any potential risk or opportunities, • Ensure timely production planning to secure capacity and achieve on‑time deliveries, • In‑season trading: analysing performance, highlighting best/worst sellers & proposing action, • Maintain WSSI, stock integrity, critical paths and internal documentation, • Manage supplier relationships and ensuring goods arrive on time and in full, • Oversee branch distribution planning with the Retail team, • Check and process supplier invoices & packing lists, • Support senior management with process improvement initiatives, • Monitoring competitor activity to influence strategy and decision‑making Retail Merchandiser – Required Skills & Experience • At least 3 years’ experience as a Junior Merchandiser/ or Merchandiser in a retail branded business, • Commercial awareness and a proactive, results‑driven approach, • Strong intermediate IT skills, especially Microsoft Office, • Excellent communication, organisational and time‑management skills, • High attention to detail, numeracy and the ability to work using your own initiative, • Decisive, influential and able to build strong relationships all levels, internal & external., • Team player with a flexible, positive approach., • Ability to travel if required