Merchandiser

B&M Retail; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Benefits portal access

Discounts across retailers

Job summary

B&M Retail is seeking a Merchandiser to join our FMCG team at the Speke Support Centre in Liverpool. You’ll work alongside the Buyer to manage daily department operations in a fast-paced office environment.

The role involves creating weekly stock orders, driving performance during launches and peaks, and building strong supplier relationships to maximise sales and profit. Proficiency in Excel is essential for reporting and analysis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Merchandiser or a Junior Merchandiser eager to step up.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities with a data-driven approach.
• Experience within a FMCG or Retail environment is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation of weekly stock orders and manage orders efficiently.
• Drive performance for key trading periods such as new product launches and seasonal peaks.
• Maintain stock levels and forecast long-term lines.
• Analyse data and trends to identify gaps in the market.
• Cultivate relationships with suppliers to maximise sales and profit.
• Maintain WSSI’s and Line cards daily.
• Forecast crucial lines and work to calendars.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Target driven

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you a Merchandiser looking for an exciting new opportunity in a fast-paced business? If the answer is yes, then we want to speak to you!

We have a role for a Merchandiser to join our FMCG team. In this role, you will be working alongside the Buyer with the day-to-day running of a busy department. The role is full time, office based at our Support Centre in Speke, Liverpool L24.

In This Role, You Will Be Responsible For:

• Assisting with the creation of weekly stock orders, managing orders into the business efficiently
• Driving performance for key trading periods i.e. new product range launches, seasonal peaks etc
• Working to tight restrictions ensuring stock is maintained throughout the year at the correct levels
• Analysing data & current trends to make the right decisions, identifying “gaps“ in current market
• Cultivating close working relationships with key suppliers to maximise sales/profit throughout the range
• Maintain and update WSSI’s & Line cards on a daily basis
• Working to calendars, which involves forecasting crucial lines for long periods
• Proficient in the use of Excel to manipulate reports into the desired information

The Skills and Experience You'll Bring:

• Proven experience as a Merchandiser or a Junior Merchandiser eager to step up
• Results orientated with a track record of achieving targets & delivering growth
• Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Able to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, methodical with numbers
• Able to utilise data to fully understand customer behaviour and habits
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
• Experience within a FMCG or Retail environment is desired but not essential

Why B&M?

We offer a range of great benefits including colleague discount, a benefits portal offering discounts across numerous retailers, hospitality and leisure providers, and much more. You can view our full benefits package here: https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

B&M are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.