Merchandiser

White Raven Resourcing Ltd; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a dynamic Merchandiser in Wrexham. This role involves maintaining strong supplier relationships, managing product pricing, and analyzing sales trends. The ideal candidate will have buying experience, proficiency in Excel, and be confident in dealing with overseas suppliers. Benefits include extensive health and well-being programs, flexible hours, and product discounts, along with a competitive salary of £28,000 – £32,000 per annum.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing benefits

29 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Regular social events

Office leisure facilities

Product discounts

Subsidised on-site bistro

Employee recognition schemes

Employee support services

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar role.
• Buying or purchasing experience is essential.
• Confident working with overseas suppliers.
• Strong negotiation skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Manage pricing to ensure market competitiveness.
• Forecast demand to maintain stock levels.
• Support negotiations around cost prices.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Proficiency in Excel

Data gathering

Commercial awareness

Understanding of business systems

Tools

WSSI tools

Job description

Merchandiser

Location: Wrexham

Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum

White Raven Resourcing Ltd is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our valued client for a dynamic Merchandiser / Buyer / Purchasing Assistant to join their fast‑paced and rapidly growing team.

About the Role

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and shareholders.
• Support negotiations around cost prices, lead times, and payment terms.
• Work closely with overseas suppliers, particularly across East Asia.

Product & Category Management

• Manage pricing across categories to ensure a competitive market position without compromising profit.
• Monitor product performance by understanding the range, competitors, and wider retail trends.
• Proactively source and evaluate new products using reviews, refund reports, and market insight.
• Use WSSI tools and category planning knowledge to support decision‑making.

Sales, Stock & Reporting

• Assist in creating stock and sales performance reports to highlight opportunities for improved revenue.
• Analyse sales trends, inventory levels, and production schedules to generate purchase orders.
• Forecast demand to maintain optimal stock levels and prevent out‑of‑stock situations.
• Collaborate with internal departments to maximise sales, profit, and stock efficiency.

Requirements Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar fast‑paced role.
• Buying or purchasing experience is essential.
• Confident working with overseas suppliers (East Asia experience highly beneficial).
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness with the ability to identify trends and their impact.
• Proficiency in Excel, including maintaining ordering spreadsheets and generating reports.
• Strong data‑gathering abilities and a good understanding of business systems.
• Experience with WSSI tools and category planning.

Personal Attributes

• Dynamic, eager to learn, and keen to develop within a growing business.
• Able to work proactively and reactively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Calm under pressure and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; a natural team player.
• Highly organised, self‑motivated, and detail‑oriented.

Benefits

• Extensive Health & Wellbeing benefits: run club, workouts, gym memberships, wellness allowances, on‑site gym (coming soon), golf memberships & mental health support.
• 29 days annual leave (including bank holidays) , increasing with length of service.
• Flexible working hours.
• Regular social events: parties, sports tournaments, charity events & more.
• Office leisure facilities including table tennis, pool tables & sports equipment.
• Additional schemes: Help to Buy, Cycle to Work, discounted travel & more.
• Product discounts across the companys brands and partner products.
• Subsidised on‑site bistro serving fresh breakfast and lunch daily.
• Employee recognition through bonus & commission schemes, performance rewards, life event gifts & long-service awards.
• Employee support including saving schemes, legal / financial advice & parental guidance.