Junior Merchandiser: Range & Stock Forecasting

Rise Resourcing; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Resourcing is recruiting a Junior Merchandiser to join a leading retailer in Leeds. The role covers range reviews, range management and range analysis while managing stock within open-to-buy limits.

The position involves coordinating with store teams, suppliers and internal departments to optimise product lines, forecast demand and drive sales and margin improvements. This is a fixed term contract role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in merchandising from a retail head office is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise/influence effectively at all levels.
• Highly accurate with good attention to detail.
• Strong numerical skills with the ability to analyse data.
• Able to manage a varied workload.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, especially advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly store and product reviews for the weekly team meeting.
• Manage the range review process and critical path.
• Forecast demand, OTB, returns and margin using WSSI and stock data.
• Collaborate with warehousing, shipping, finance and sales to optimise sales and margins.
• Monitor market and competitor activity.
• Improve product forecasting with internal teams.
• Review daily, weekly and monthly sales performance.
• Contribute to supplier review processes.
• Highlight and review stock flow to boost best performing lines.

Skills

Merchandising

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Rise Resourcing is recruiting a Junior Merchandiser to join a leading retailer in Leeds. The role covers range reviews, range management and range analysis while managing stock within open-to-buy limits.

The position involves coordinating with store teams, suppliers and internal departments to optimise product lines, forecast demand and drive sales and margin improvements. This is a fixed term contract role.