Junior Merchandiser – Wholesale Channel

SUCCESS TALENT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

SUCCESS TALENT, based in London, is seeking a Junior Merchandiser for the Wholesale Channel to optimise inventory levels and predict demand across multiple channels. The role covers forward buys, planning, and collaboration with Sales, Marketing and Retail to maximise sales and maintain product consistency.

You will manage replenishment for D2C channels, budgets and markdowns to meet targets, and you will lead trade meetings while building stock reports and relationships with partners to improve

Qualifications

• Highly organised with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
• Numerical with proficient knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems.
• Able to work collaboratively with Sales, Marketing and Retail teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee seasonal forward buys from range planning to submission.
• Analyse sales history and forecasts to determine SKU count and align goals with Sales.
• Manage in-season call-offs to ensure stock for sales and performance.
• Lead weekly trade meetings and produce stock status and seasonal buys reports.
• Develop and maintain replenishment plans with Sales and key customers.
• Collaborate on monthly drop plans with marketing and retail teams.

Job description

Junior Merchandiser - Wholesale Channel

London

Permanent

Up to £40,000

We are looking for a Junior Merchandiser to join a leading retail and wholesale fashion distributor. You will play a key role in optimising inventory levels, predicting demand and ensuring sales are maximised across multiple channels through stock management. This role will involve strategy planning, collaborating with other departments, PO management, sales analysis and implementing efficient inventory strategies.

• Oversee seasonal forward buys for all brands, from range planning to timely submission.
• Analyse sales history and forecasts to determine SKU count, collaborating with Sales to align goals and Marketing for product consistency.
• Manage in-season call-offs where necessary, ensuring sufficient stock for sales and optimal in-season performance.
• Optimize forward buys using available data and supplier flexibility.
• Work with Retail Manager to curate product assortments tailored to customer preferences and store needs.
• Collaborate on monthly drop plans with marketing and retail teams, ensuring store layouts reflect both trends and brand image.
• Oversee weekly replenishment for all D2C channels.
• Manage budgets and markdowns to meet sales targets and maximize profitability.
• Develop and maintain a replenishment plan with Sales and key customers.
• Review stock levels regularly and collaborate on clearance strategies to optimize inventory.
• Lead weekly trade meetings and manage trade reporting for D2C channels.
• Create reports on stock status, upcoming deliveries, and seasonal buys.
• Deliver excellent customer service, both internally and externally.
• Build strong relationships with forwarders, brand partners, Customer Services, Commercial, Finance, and Warehouse to improve product flow.
• Perform other tasks as required.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised with the ability to multi task and prioritise work to ensure tight deadlines are met. You will be highly numerical with proficient knowledge of MS office programs and ERP systems.

Job Ref NT - 5001776

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