Merchandiser

Axon Moore; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5 hours per week

Office-based role in Manchester

Career development opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Axon Moore is recruiting an experienced Merchandiser for a fast-growing online retail business based in Manchester. You will support the Head of Merchandising and play a key role in driving commercial performance across a dynamic, fast-moving product environment.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in merchandising, strong forecasting skills, advanced Excel, and proven supplier management. You will analyse data, own a product range, and collaborate across Buying, Product Development and

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a Merchandiser role.
• Strong experience in sales and stock forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using merchandising systems/tools.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Experience managing sales, stock, intake and margin.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify trends and anomalies.
• The confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to identify and maximise opportunities.
• Experience owning and driving the performance of a product range.
• Strong supplier relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan new product ranges with Buying team using historical sales, market trends and opportunities.
• Forecast forward sales and intake requirements across your product range.
• Manage stock intake within stock turn targets, balancing availability with stockholding.
• Collaborate with factories and Product Development to meet shipment dates and critical paths.
• Analyse historical sales and trading performance to identify trends and opportunities.
• Track performance against plan and minimise markdowns and maximise sales.
• Manage sales and stock availability across multiple sales channels.
• Identify risks, anomalies and under performance and proactively propose solutions.
• Own your product range and drive its commercial performance.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams to optimise lead times and delivery dates.
• Work across Buying, Product Development, Supply Chain and wider business functions.

Skills

2+ years experience

Sales and stock forecasting

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Product range ownership

Supplier relationship management

Organization & multitasking

Collaborative across teams

Tools

Excel

Merchandising systems/tools

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Merchandiser to join a fast-growing and entrepreneurial online retail business based inManchester. This is a key role within the merchandising team, supporting the Head of Merchandising and playing an important part in driving commercial performance across a fast-moving product environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Buying team to plan new product ranges using historical sales, market trends and commercial opportunities.
• Forecast forward sales and intake requirements across your product range.
• Manage stock intake within agreed stock turn targets, balancing availability with stockholding.
• Work closely with factories and Product Development to ensure shipment dates and critical paths are achieved.
• Analyse historical sales and trading performance, identifying trends and opportunities.
• Track performance against plan and take action to minimise markdowns and maximise sales.
• Manage sales and stock availability across multiple sales channels.
• Identify risks, anomalies and under performance and proactively recommend solutions.
• Own your product range and take responsibility for driving its commercial performance.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams to optimise lead times and delivery dates.
• Work collaboratively across Buying, Product Development, Supply Chain and wider business functions.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Merchandiser who is commercially minded, analytical and confident working in a fast-paced retail environment.

• 2+ years' experience in a Merchandiser role.
• Strong experience in sales and stock forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using merchandising systems/tools.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Experience managing sales, stock, intake and margin.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify trends and anomalies.
• The confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to identify and maximise opportunities.
• Experience owning and driving the performance of a product range.
• Strong supplier relationship management skills.
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with Far East factories.
• Critical Path Management.
• WSSI management.
• End-to-end budget planning.
• Strong experience in data analysis and commercial evaluation.
• Previous experience within e-commerce, retail or home/textiles would be beneficial.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent, full-time position.
• 37.5 hours per week.
• Office-based role in Manchester.
• Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious online retail business.
• Genuine opportunity for career development and progression.
• A collaborative, fast-paced and commercially focused environment.

If you're an experienced Merchandiser looking for your next opportunity and enjoy using data, commercial insight and trading performance to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.