Fashion Merchandiser

Danielle Ward Recruitment; Lancashire; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Danielle Ward Recruitment is seeking a commercially minded Fashion Merchandiser for a fast-growing online fashion brand in the UK. You will own the product journey from range planning and development through pricing, production, launch and in-season trading.

You will combine sharp commercial instincts with strong analytics to maximise sales and margin, monitor performance across styles and categories, and drive opportunities to optimise stock and profitability.

Formación

• Experience in fashion merchandising, ideally online/e-commerce
• Strong analytical skills and drive to succeed
• Understanding of full product lifecycle and brand strategy

Responsabilidades

• Support seasonal and ongoing range planning, ensuring the product offering aligns with brand strategy and commercial targets.
• Analyse sales, customer behaviour, market trends and previous performance to shape range decisions.
• Build and maintain range plans, option plans, WSSI and sales/stock forecasts.
• Monitor performance by style, category and collection, identifying bestsellers and opportunities.
• Own the critical path from product sign-off through to delivery and online launch.
• Manage milestones across sampling, approvals, production, fabric and trims, POs, shipping and delivery.
• Work with suppliers on costs, quantities, production updates and delivery dates.
• Review supplier costs, negotiate where appropriate and protect target margins.
• Support price changes, promotions, markdowns and clearance activity to maximise profitability.
• Partner with E-commerce to ensure timely online launches.
• Analyse weekly and monthly sales and stock performance.
• Track KPIs such as sales, sell-through, gross margin, stock cover and markdown.
• Use trading performance to inform future range planning and decisions.
• Work cross-functionally with Design, Buying, Production, E-commerce, Marketing, Finance and Operations.

Conocimientos

Range planning

Analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Descripción del empleo

Job Reference No: M002

Details

We’re working with a highly successful online fashion brand who are keen to find a commercially driven, highly organised Fashion Merchandiser to join their dynamic team.

This is a hands on role where you’ll take ownership of the product journey from initial range planning and development through to pricing, production, launch and in-season trading.

You’ll combine a sharp commercial eye with strong analytical skills, keeping products on track, maximising sales and margin, and spotting opportunities to improve performance.

• Support seasonal and ongoing range planning, ensuring our product offering aligns with brand strategy and commercial targets.
• Analyse sales, customer behaviour, market trends and previous performance to shape range decisions.
• Build and maintain range plans, option plans, WSSI and sales and stock forecasts, as required.
• Monitor performance by style, category and collection, identifying bestsellers, slow movers and emerging opportunities.
• Make commercially focused recommendations to maximise sales, margin and stock availability.
• Own the critical path from product sign-off through to delivery and online launch.
• Manage key milestones across sampling, approvals, production, fabric and trims, purchase orders, shipping and delivery.
• Work closely with suppliers and factories on costs, quantities, production updates and delivery dates.
• Review supplier costs, negotiate where appropriate and protect target margins.
• Support price changes, promotions, markdowns and clearance activity to maximise profitability and manage stock effectively.
• Partner with the E-commerce team to ensure every product is ready for a smooth, timely online launch.
• Analyse weekly and monthly sales and stock performance.
• Track key KPIs, including sales, sell-through, gross margin, stock cover, intake and markdown.
• Use trading performance to inform future range planning and commercial decisions.
• Work cross-functionally with Design, Buying, Production, E-commerce, Marketing, Finance and Operations.

Additional Information

You’ll have previous experience in fashion merchandising, ideally within an online or e-commerce fashion business, and a strong understanding of the full product lifecycle, and be Commercially minded with excellent analytical skills and a drive to succeed.