Junior Merchandiser

BoF Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

BoF Careers is recruiting a Junior Merchandiser to support the merchandising strategy across all channels in Greater London. You will own planning, forecasting, trading and stock management activities, collaborating with Buying, Retail and Sourcing to maximise sales, profitability and stock efficiency.

The role requires 2–4 years merchandising experience in fashion retail, advanced Excel skills, and strong analytical and stakeholder management abilities.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years merchandising experience within a retail environment with fashion sense.
• Proven experience in planning, forecasting and trading activities.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Advanced Excel and merchandising systems knowledge.
• Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence decisions through data and commercial insight.
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Planning: Develop and manage annual, seasonal and monthly sales and stock plans; Manage Open-to-Buy budgets; Place and manage orders to maintain stock levels.
• Trading: Analyze weekly trading performance and identify opportunities; Monitor product and channel performance; Conduct quarterly forecasting reviews and lead seasonal reviews.
• Market: Lead closure of fashion market order book; Ensure all purchase orders are raised; Verify quantities sold by style and size are accurate.
• Retail Stores & Outlets: Support store opening plans; Manage product assortments and pricing strategies; Own allocation and replenishment strategies; Develop allocation plans and purchase orders; Conduct store visits with actionable recommendations.
• Team: Support and coach the MAA; Assist with training and workload prioritisation; Deputise for Head of Merchandising; Build cross-functional relationships.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Planning

Forecasting

Trading

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Mentoring (desirable)

Tools

Excel

Merchandising systems

Job description

Job Purpose
To support the delivery of the merchandising strategy across all channels through ownership of planning, forecasting, trading and stock management activities. The Junior Merchandiser will work closely with Buying, Retail and Sourcing teams to maximise sales, profitability and stock efficiency.

Job Purpose
To support the delivery of the merchandising strategy across all channels through ownership of planning, forecasting, trading and stock management activities. The Junior Merchandiser will work closely with Buying, Retail and Sourcing teams to maximise sales, profitability and stock efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Planning

• Support the development and management of annual, seasonal and monthly sales and stock plans.
• Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets for designated product categories.
• Place and manage orders with the Sourcing team to maintain appropriate stock levels throughout the season.
• Partner with Buying to optimise new season assortments, buy depth and size architecture.
• Own the annual packaging and accessories forecast, managing orders and stock levels.

Trading

• Analyse weekly trading performance and identify opportunities to maximise sales and profitability.
• Monitor product, category and channel performance, taking proactive action where required.
• Conduct quarterly forecasting reviews and recommend reforecasts based on performance trends.
• Lead seasonal performance reviews, presenting findings, opportunities and lessons learned.
• Identify stock risks and opportunities, making recommendations for recuts, markdowns and stock rebalancing.
• Drive inventory optimisation through RTVs, transfers and stock movement strategies.

Market

• Lead the closure of the fashion market order book.
• Ensure all purchase orders (POs) are raised by the vendor.
• Verify that quantities sold by style and size are accurate and communicated to the sourcing teams.

Retail Stores & Outlets

• Support store opening plans as part of the retail expansion strategy.
• Manage product assortments and pricing strategies for outlet locations.
• Partner with Retail Managers to drive commercial performance and operational excellence.
• Own allocation and replenishment strategies, ensuring stock is placed effectively across the estate.
• Develop and manage allocation plans and purchase orders to support commercial demand.
• Conduct regular store visits and provide actionable recommendations based on observations and performance.

Team

• Support and coach the MAA in their day-to-day responsibilities.
• Assist with training, development and workload prioritisation.
• Deputise for the Head of Merchandising when required.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships across Buying, Retail, Logistics and Sourcing.

Skills & Experience

• 2–4 years' merchandising experience within a retail environment with fashion sense.
• Proven experience in planning, forecasting and trading activities.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Advanced Excel and merchandising systems knowledge.
• Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence decisions through data and commercial insight.
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members is desirable.

Additional Requirements

• Flexible and adaptable approach to operational business needs.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week.