Merchandiser - Homeware

Page Personnel; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Ecommerce retailer in Leeds is seeking a Merchandiser - Homeware to manage trading and the buying margin. This role involves OTB management, WSSI forecasting, and lifecycle performance analysis, along with departmental planning and stock flow management. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and computer literacy, particularly in Excel. This position offers hybrid working options with multiple benefits, including a generous discount.

Benefits

Hybrid Working 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

Generous Discount

Close to transport links

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills, especially in Excel.
• Solid understanding of WSSI and analytical skills.
• Good commercial knowledge and team player attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage OTB and WSSI forecasting and inventory meetings.
• Prepare and deliver management information.
• Analyze and monitor sales performance.

Skills

Strong computer literacy skills - especially in Excel

A solid understanding of WSSI

Analytical skills

Strong decision making

Time management skills

Good commercial knowledge

Team player attitude

Job description

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• Hybrid Working 3 day office 2 work from home days a week

About Our Client

A fantastic opportunity for a Merchandiser - Homeware to join an Ecommerce retailer in the Leeds area. The business sells several different products for the home. They have been featured in GQ, Home & Garden to name a few.Due to strong trade over the last 12 months they are now looking to expand their Buying & Merchandise team.

Job Description

Trading

• OTB management
• WSSI forecasting and Weekly inventory meetings
• Preparation and delivery of management information
• Trading and management of sales, stock and clearance in season
• Monitors and maintains buying margin and gross profit margins as requested
• Reviews sales forecasts based on performance, and actions re forecasts
• Analyses and monitors best and worst sellers and makes informed recommendations for action
• Suggesting sales driving activity to drive cash and reduce stock where appropriate.
• Clearance and Markdown plans in conjunction with buying.
• End to end stock flow for relevant departments
• Drive stock turn and deliver business stock levels in line with budget. (Store/DC/Dockside)
• Recommends promotions and re buys as necessary
• Manage suppliers ensuring a strong mutually beneficial relationship
• Have an input to strategic plans
• Analyse historical and in season performance and be proactive in interpreting, communicating and acting on results
• Supporting planning of budgets by category, option count, and depth of buy based on the overall business and financial goals of the company
• Support the building of a range plan alongside the buyer
• Promotional/seasonal planning support
• Constantly identifying and implementing Merchandising process improvements
• Liaising cross functionally to deliver the department plans.
• Deputising for the Head of Merchandising when appropriate
• Support junior member of the team on a day to day basis and drive their development.

The Successful Applicant

• Strong computer literacy skills - especially in Excel
• A solid understanding of WSSI
• Analytical skills - confident in working with and extract insight from data
• Strong decision making, time management skills and able to prioritise workload
• Good commercial knowledge - specifically on wider marketplace and broader business
• Team player attitude

What's on Offer

• Hybrid Working 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
• Close to transport links
• Generous Discount