Merchandiser

D.LOUISE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

D.LOUISE is scaling rapidly across the UK, US and new international markets. We are looking for a Demand Planner/Merchandiser who is obsessed with numbers, stock performance and trading.

You will own demand planning, forecast accuracy and weekly stock health reporting, partnering with ecommerce, product and ops to maximise sell‑through, margins and profitability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in demand planning, merchandising or a commercial role.
• Proven track record of driving sell‑through and managing stock health at pace.
• Strong proficiency in Excel - you build your own models and tools.
• Experience working with inventory management systems and reporting tools.
• Comfortable working closely with leadership and being accountable for significant results.

Responsibilities

• Build and own accurate demand forecasts across all SKUs, categories and channels.
• Plan stock requirements weeks and months ahead using sales trends and seasonality.
• Identify fast‑m movers and slow‑movers early and act with urgency.
• Align buying decisions with sales forecasts to avoid overstock and lost sales.
• Monitor sell‑through daily and make fast decisions on markdowns, promotions and rebuys.
• Partner with the ecommerce and marketing teams to ensure product visibility drives sell‑through.
• Maintain healthy stock levels across all warehouses and channels with minimal aged stock.
• Build and run weekly stock health reporting sell‑through rates, weeks of cover and intake.
• Proactively resolve stock imbalances, working with suppliers and ops to keep flow moving.
• Ensure stock data integrity across all systems and flag discrepancies immediately.

Job description

This role owns the stock planning at D.LOUISE. You will combine commercial instinct with

hands‑on planning, ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time to

maximise sell‑through and revenue.

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of demand planning and merchandising at a fast‑scaling jewellery brand D2C as well as via wholesale channels. You will work with

multiple stakeholders across the business, move at speed, and have a direct, measurable

impact on stock health, sell‑through and profitability.

The Opportunity

D.LOUISE is scaling rapidly across the UK, US and new international markets. We are

looking for a Demand Planner/Merchandiser who is obsessed with numbers, stock

performance and trading. We want someone who spots trends before they peak and makes

This role is for a true trading operator: someone who loves data, stock turns and margin as

much as they love a bestseller report. You will plan, trade and react at pace owning the

numbers that keep the business healthy and growing.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Build and own accurate demand forecasts across all SKUs, categories and channels
• Use sales trends, seasonality and trading patterns to plan stock requirements weeks and months ahead
• Identify fast‑movers and slow‑movers early and act with urgency.
• Align buying decisions with sales forecasts to avoid both overstock and lost sales
• Monitor sell‑through daily and make fast decisions on markdowns, promotions and rebuys.
• Partner with the e‑commerce and marketing teams to ensure product visibility drives sell‑through
• Maintain healthy stock levels across all warehouses and channels with minimal aged
• Build and run weekly stock health reporting sell‑through rates, weeks of cover and intake.
• Proactively resolve stock imbalances, working with suppliers and ops to keep flow moving
• Ensure stock data integrity across all systems and flag discrepancies immediately

Analytics & Commercial Decision‑Making

• Build simple, actionable dashboards for daily, weekly and monthly stock and trading performance
• Identify trends fast in both sales and stock and turn data into decisive action
• Present clear, number‑led recommendations on range, pricing and investment decisions
• Understand margin dynamics, sell‑through targets and how stock decisions drive profitability

New Product Launches & Range Planning

• Collaborate with product to size new launches accurately
• Monitor launch performance in real time and adapt plans quickly based on early signals
• Ensure new ranges land with the right stock depth to capitalise on demand without
• Feed trading insights back into product development to shape future ranges

Who You Are

• A hands‑on demand planner or merchandiser with a proven track record of maximising sell‑through and stock efficiency.
• Obsessed with numbers and data‑ you live in stock data, spreadsheets and trade reports.
• Able to spot trends quickly and act on them.
• Confident making decisions fast with imperfect information, knowing when to back your instincts.
• Commercially sharp, with a clear understanding of how stock decisions affect margin and profitability.
• Entrepreneurial and resourceful you find solutions and propose them.
• Able to balance detailed analytical work with a big‑picture trading mindset.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in demand planning, merchandising or a commercial role.
• Proven track record of driving sell‑through and managing stock health at pace
• Strong proficiency in Excel - you build your own models and tools
• Experience working with inventory management systems and reporting tools
• Comfortable working closely with leadership and being accountable for significant