Merchandiser

B&M Retail Limited; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discounts

Employee discounts

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Job summary

B&M Retail Limited in Speke, Liverpool, is seeking an experienced Merchandiser to join its Pet team. You will work with the Buyer to drive category performance, manage stock and deliver commercial success in a fast-paced retail environment.

This role suits someone with FMCG or large-volume retail experience, strong stock management and Excel skills, and the ability to forecast demand and build supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience as Merchandiser or Junior Merchandiser.
• Merchandising experience across FMCG and high-volume categories.
• Strong stock management and replenishment skills.
• Forecasting experience essential.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Proficient in Excel for large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with weekly stock orders and deliveries.
• Driving category performance during key trading periods.
• Maintaining stock levels and balancing availability with demand.
• Analyzing sales trends and market opportunities for growth.
• Building relationships with suppliers to maximise sales.
• Maintaining WSSI reports and line cards daily.
• Working to category calendars and forecasting demand.
• Producing and manipulating reports using Excel.

Skills

Merchandising

Stock forecasting

Data analysis

Supplier relations

Excel proficiency

Organised

Tools

Excel

Job description

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Merchandiser to join our Pet team. Working closely with the Buyer, you'll play a key role in driving category performance, managing stock availability and delivering commercial success within a busy trading environment.

This role would suit an experienced Merchandiser or an ambitious Junior Merchandiser ready for their next step. Whilst experience within FMCG would be beneficial, we would also welcome applications from candidates with experience across Pet, General Merchandise, Home, Seasonal, DIY, Value Retail or other high-volume retail categories.

This position is office-based 4 days a week in Speke, Liverpool, with 1 day working from home.

In This Role, You Will Be Responsible For:

• Assisting with the creation and management of weekly stock orders, ensuring products are delivered into the business efficiently.


• Driving category performance during key trading periods, including new product launches and seasonal peaks.


• Maintaining optimum stock levels throughout the year, balancing availability, demand and inventory risk.


• Analysing sales performance, customer trends and market opportunities to make informed commercial decisions and identify opportunities for growth.


• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to maximise sales and profitability across the range.


• Maintaining and updating WSSI reports and line cards on a daily basis.


• Working to category calendars and forecasting demand for key lines over both short and long-term trading periods.


• Producing and manipulating reports using Excel to support commercial decision-making.

The Skills and Experience You'll Bring:

• Proven experience as a Merchandiser or a Junior Merchandiser eager to step up into a Merchandiser role.


• Retail merchandising experience gained within FMCG, Pet, General Merchandise, Home, Seasonal, DIY, Value Retail or similar product-led categories.


• Strong stock management, replenishment and forecasting experience.


• Results-orientated with a track record of driving sales, stock optimisation and category performance.


• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with experience manipulating large volumes of data.


• Commercially aware, with a strong understanding of retail trading and customer behaviour.

Why B&M?

We offer you a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, a colleague portal offering discount for numerous retailers, hospitality & much more! Check out our full benefits 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.

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