Merchandiser

Strive Supply Chain; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus 10%

Pension

Free parking

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression

Job summary

Strive Supply Chain is seeking a commercially focused Merchandiser for a hybrid role based near Stevenage. The role involves owning stock planning, forecasting and inventory performance across a high-SKU range, working with Buying, Operations and Finance to optimise stock investment.

The ideal candidate has retail merchandising experience, strong forecasting and advanced Excel skills, with Power BI desirable. 2 days in Stevenage as part of hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience merchandising, ideally from the retail sector.
• Exposure to international manufacturing.
• Strong forecasting, WSSI and inventory planning experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (Power BI desirable).
• Highly commercial with strong analytical ability.

Responsibilities

• Own stock management across ~600 SKU categories.
• A strong analytical thinker & problem solver.
• Manage WSSI/trade plans and review weekly sales, intake and margin performance.
• Forecast demand and continually reforecast based on trading activity.
• Manage stock flow, availability and inventory risk.
• Analyze sales, margin, sell-through and stock turn performance.
• Lead/contribute to weekly trade meetings with commercial recommendations.
• Work closely with Buying, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance.

Skills

Stock planning

Forecasting

Inventory management

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Advanced Excel

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Merchandiser - Homewares / Retail sector

c£48,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Hybrid role - 2 days in Stevenage

Client Summary: The perfect time to join!

Our E-comm based client is a fast-growing, design-led brand looking to strengthen its Supply Chain function with a commercially focused Merchandiser.

Working at the centre of a small, dynamic team you will be joining them at the start of a huge period of expansion in the UK following hue success abroad.

The current supply chain set up, in simple terms is China based manufacturing, E-comm based sales mostly done in the USA supplied via a national 3PL who do all warehouse stock holding & doorstep deliveries.

Role Summary

There is much to delve into, fix & resolve! The successful candidate will own stock planning, forecasting and inventory performance across a high-SKU product range, working closely with Buying, Operations, Design and Finance to ensure product availability while optimising stock investment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own stock management across c600 SKU categories.
• A strong analytical thinker & problem solver
• Manage WSSI/trade plans and review weekly sales, intake and margin performance.
• Forecast demand and continually reforecast based on trading activity.
• Manage stock flow, availability and inventory risk.
• Analyse sales, margin, sell-through and stock turn performance.
• Lead/contribute to weekly trade meetings with commercial recommendations.
• Work closely with Buying, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance.

Candidate Profile

• Experience Merchandising, ideally from the retail sector
• Exposure to international manufacturing
• Strong forecasting, WSSI and inventory planning experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (Power BI desirable).
• Highly commercial with strong analytical ability.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 10% Bonus scheme
• Pension
• Free parking
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Progression within a rapidly growing business

This is a fantastic opportunity - we look forward to your application.