Merchandiser

TRP Recruitment ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TRP Recruitment ltd in London is seeking an experienced Merchandiser to join a reputable global company licensing world-renowned sportswear brands. You will play a key role in supporting product, inventory, and trading decisions through detailed analysis, planning, and reporting.

You will collaborate with marketing and operations to ensure timely market launches, develop assortment plans, and drive performance across ecommerce channels.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in merchandising, business, retail management or fashion-related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into commercial action.
• Experience in fashion, sportswear, lifestyle retail preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly, quarterly and seasonal trade and inventory performance reports for the team.
• Conduct post-event and promotional analyses to identify successes and opportunities.
• Create seasonal product reviews highlighting successes, underperformers and future opportunities.
• Perform monthly website performance analyses and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to support business decisions.
• Conduct competitor analysis to inform product, pricing and promotions.
• Forecast seasonal trends and support product development recommendations.
• Develop assortment plans aligned with Open-To-Buy (OTB) parameters.
• Prepare product selections and place orders per OTB budgets and launch objectives.
• Prepare seasonal buy review presentations and identify gaps in buys and ranges.
• Manage product gaps and cancellations after orders to minimise stock issues.
• Collaborate with marketing on launch plans and product information for uploads.
• Coordinate with operations to monitor delivery and market launches.
• Evaluate in-season buying opportunities based on sales and inventory.
• Oversee product allocations across ecommerce channels and manage replenishment.
• Prepare monthly inventory progression reports and monitor inventory covers.
• Support promotions and markdown strategies to hit revenue and stock targets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Reporting tools

Organisation & time-management

Communication & collaboration

Attention to detail

Commercial mindset

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Sportswear passion

Education

Degree in Merchandising/Business/Retail Management/Fashion Management

Tools

Shopify

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join a reputable global company licensing world-renowned sportswear brands, based at their London office are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Merchandiser to join their growing team. You will play a key role in supporting product, inventory, and trading decisions through detailed analysis, planning, and reporting.

Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Preparing weekly, quarterly, and seasonal trade and inventory performance reports to provide actionable insights to the wider team.
• Conducting comprehensive post-event and promotional analyses, identifying successes and opportunities for improvement.
• Compiling detailed seasonal product reviews, highlighting key successes, underperforming products, and opportunities for future seasons.
• Conducting monthly website performance analyses and recommending corrective actions where required.
• Providing ad hoc analysis and reporting to support business decision-making.
• Conducting competitor analysis to support product, pricing, and promotional strategies, identifying market opportunities and gaps.
• Forecasting seasonal trends and providing recommendations to support future product development.
• Developing assortment plans in line with Open-To-Buy (OTB) parameters, recommending core and carry-over product lines.
• Preparing product selections and placing orders in line with OTB budgets and launch objectives.
• Preparing seasonal buy review presentations, summarising buys against OTB plans, range plans, and identifying gaps.
• Managing product gaps and cancellations following order confirmation, ensuring minimal impact on product availability.
• Collaborating with the marketing team to support launch-specific marketing plans and product information for website uploads.
• Coordinating with operations teams to monitor delivery schedules and ensure timely market launches.
• Evaluating in-season buying opportunities and adjustments based on sales performance and inventory levels.
• Overseeing product allocations across e-commerce channels to optimise inventory distribution.
• Planning and executing replenishment activities to maintain optimum inventory levels.
• Preparing monthly inventory progression reports and monitoring inventory cover against agreed targets.
• Supporting the planning and execution of promotions and markdown strategies to achieve revenue and inventory objectives.

Person Specification

• Experience within merchandising, inventory management, retail planning, buying, or retail analytics.
• Degree in Merchandising, Business Administration, Retail Management, Fashion Management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working within a fashion, sportswear, lifestyle, or retail environment would be advantageous.
• Experience using Shopify is desirable.Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret data to support commercial decision-making.
• Good understanding of merchandise planning, inventory management, forecasting, and Open-To-Buy (OTB) processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced environment.
• Commercially aware with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Passion for sportswear, streetwear, fashion.