Fashion Merchandiser: Range Strategy (Cardiff, Relocation)

Everpool Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment is helping a successful fashion retailer recruit an experienced Merchandiser to join their Head Office in Cardiff. You will influence product strategy, drive commercial performance and shape ranges in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Merchandise Controller, you will develop range plans, manage Open-to-Buy, analyse sales and stock, and lead junior team members. A commercially minded, analytical approach with strong Excel skills is essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a fashion merchandising environment.
• Strong numerical, analytical and forecasting skills.
• Experience in range planning, stock management and Open-to-Buy.
• A good understanding of the buying cycle and seasonal trading.
• The ability to interpret performance data and make confident commercial decisions.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across Buying, Merchandising and supplier teams.
• Strong Excel and merchandising systems knowledge.
• A proactive, adaptable approach with the confidence to manage change.
• Experience supporting or developing junior team members would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver commercial range plans to achieve sales, stock turn, margin and profit targets.
• Work closely with the Buying team to build exciting, customer-focused fashion ranges that deliver strong trading performance.
• Manage in-season Open-to-Buy budgets at category level, using WSSI and merchandising systems to support effective trading decisions.
• Analyse sales, stock and margin performance, identifying opportunities to maximise sales and minimise markdown exposure.
• Manage terminal stock levels through effective range planning, stock control and markdown strategies.
• Monitor supplier commitments and stock intake, ensuring product availability and efficient stock flow.
• Build strong supplier relationships to improve lead times, flexibility and product availability.
• Review forecasts and trading trends, reacting quickly to changing customer demand.
• Support the development and delivery of departmental merchandising strategies.
• Lead, coach and develop Junior Merchandisers, Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandise Administrators.

Skills

Merchandising

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Excel

Open-to-Buy

Range planning

Stock management

Negotiation

Tools

WSSI familiarity

Merchandising systems

Job description

Everpool Recruitment is helping a successful fashion retailer recruit an experienced Merchandiser to join their Head Office in Cardiff. You will influence product strategy, drive commercial performance and shape ranges in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Merchandise Controller, you will develop range plans, manage Open-to-Buy, analyse sales and stock, and lead junior team members. A commercially minded, analytical approach with strong Excel skills is essential to succeed in this role.