Junior Merchandiser

Métier; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury retail company in the City of London is seeking a Junior Merchandiser to manage stock movements and provide analytical support in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in merchandising within luxury fashion and be skilled in Excel and inventory management. This position offers opportunities to influence key decisions and contribute to product planning across departments.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in merchandising or planning role within luxury or premium fashion retail.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and trading.
• Advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock movements ensuring timely allocations and deliveries.
• Produce weekly trading reports and performance summaries.
• Own product setup and ensure data accuracy in ERP.

Skills

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)

ERP systems

Commercial awareness

Communication

Tools

Brightpearl

Job description

JUNIOR MERCHANDISER

Role Overview

As a Junior Merchandiser, you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Buying & Merchandising in planning, trading, and optimising stock performance across the business. You will take ownership of reporting, forecasting, and stock management to ensure product availability and healthy sell-through.

This role is ideal for someone ready to step up from a Merchandising Assistant position or already in a Junior Merchandising role but is looking to expand their skillset and work across departments. Must be commercially minded, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced, luxury retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

Stock Management & Trading

• Manage stock movements across Retail, E-Commerce, and Wholesale channels, ensuring timely allocations and deliveries.
• Maintain and monitor stock levels across all locations, ensuring optimum availability to meet sales targets.
• Lead weekly trading analysis, identifying bestsellers, slow movers, and key opportunities.
• Manage replenishment and propose actions to drive sell-through and optimise stock health.
• Support the OTB (Open-To-Buy) and WSSI (Weekly Sales, Stock & Intake) planning process.

Reporting & Analysis

• Produce weekly trading reports and performance summaries for management.
• Analyse sales, margin, and stock data to identify opportunities and inform strategic decisions.
• Conduct trend, and product lifecycle analysis to support range planning and future buys.
• Provide insights on pricing, assortment, and product performance across all channels.

Product & Planning Support

• Own product setup and maintenance in ERP, ensuring accuracy of data, RRPs, COGs, and seasonal codes.
• Partner with the Supply Chain and Commercial teams to deliver new product launches and range transitions.
• Collaborate with E-Commerce and Retail to align product availability with marketing and VM plans.
• Contribute to the seasonal range plan, providing data-led input on category performance and opportunities.

Skills & Experience

• 3–5 years’ experience in a merchandising or planning role within luxury or premium fashion retail.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, trading, and merchandise planning.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, formulas).
• Experience working with ERP systems (Brightpearl or similar).
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and commercial awareness.
• Confident communicator who can present findings and influence decisions.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working independently.

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded with a love of luxury product and design.
• Calm under pressure with a structured, solutions-focused approach.
• Collaborative and confident working cross-functionally.
• Self-starter with a “hands-on” mentality and keen eye for detail.
• Passionate about Métier’s ethos of craftsmanship, timelessness, and quality.