Merchandiser/Planner – 2 days Hybrid (TGN5352) – Excellent Salary DOE

Tagged Resources; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home textile company is seeking a Merchandiser to join their merchandising team in Manchester. This role involves trend and forecast analysis, managing stock availability, and collaborating with suppliers. Candidates should have proven merchandising experience and advanced Excel skills. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

23 days holiday, rising to 25

Free car parking

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Proven merchandising experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of forecasting methods.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting required service levels for a given range.
• Responsible for forecasting and sales analysis for a given range.
• Analyse sales to identify trends.
• Manage stock to maximise availability.
• Raise supply/service issues in good time.
• Collate and manage potential discontinued products.
• Support range planning with category teams.
• Plan initial buys for new lines.
• Create/maintain weekly excel based stock sheets.
• Raise factory purchase orders.
• Liaise with internal teams and customers.
• Assist in development and growth of business.

Skills

Proven merchandising experience

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of forecasting methods

Understanding of supply chain practices

Experience working with Far East factories

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage changing priorities

Work under own initiative

Ability to communicate to different levels in the organisation

Job description

Overview

Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Homeware

Job Ref: TGN5352

The Company: An exciting opportunity for a Merchandiser to join a fast-moving merchandising team for a leading home textile company. We are looking for someone with experience in trend and forecast analysis within a retail or wholesale environment. Ability to interpret information & make decisions to maximise service levels and stock efficiency.

Hybrid working 2 – 3 days in the office a week

23 days holiday – rising to 25 over 2 years

Free car parking

Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm

Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting required service levels for a given range
• Responsible for forecasting and sales analysis for a given range
• Analyse weekly/monthly/yearly sales to identify trends
• Manage stock to maximise availability, whilst reducing discontinued exposure
• Raise any supply/service issues in good time to management
• Collate and manage potential discontinued products
• Support range planning in conjunction with category teams
• Plan initial buys for new lines
• Create/maintain weekly excel based stock sheets
• Raise factory purchase orders
• Work with factories to ensure products ship within agreed timelines
• Approve bookings for shipments
• Liaise with internal teams Category Teams, Shipping, Operations, Finance
• Work closely with the Customer and attend Customer meetings as required
• Assist in development and growth of business

Skills Required

• Proven merchandising experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of forecasting methods
• Understanding of supply chain practices
• Experience working with Far East factories
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage changing priorities
• Work under own initiative
• Ability to communicate to different levels in the organisation