Merchandiser

B&M Retail; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Benefits portal

Retail discounts

Job summary

B&M Retail is seeking a Merchandiser to join our FMCG team in Speke, Liverpool. You will work with the Buyer on daily stock orders, forecast lines, and supplier relations, ensuring optimal stock levels and profitability.

The role emphasizes data analysis, Excel proficiency, and collaboration with suppliers to drive growth during product launches and seasonal peaks. Office-based, full-time position supporting a busy department.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Merchandiser or a Junior Merchandiser eager to step up.
• Results orientation with a track record of achieving targets and 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 understand customer behaviour and habits.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience within an FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Stock forecasting

Excel proficiency

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Retail FMCG

Communication

Supplier relations

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 environment

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.