Merchandiser - Stock Forecasting & Optimisation (Hybrid)

Whsmith; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

4pm Friday Finish

Flexible working

24 days holiday plus Birthday off plus

Job summary

WHSmith Europe is seeking a Merchandiser to manage the flow of stock to stores, ensuring optimal availability, sales and profit while analysing demand and stock performance.

You will forecast weekly store needs, coordinate with buyers and logistics, create purchase orders, liaise with suppliers, and generate reports to drive actions that reduce stock issues in a fast-paced hybrid environment in London.

Qualifications

• Experience in numerical focused role handling large data sets.
• Excellent organisational ability and strong attention to detail.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving, time management and prioritisation.
• Leads and develops a positive culture with the team and strong stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly and daily store demand for stock allocation.
• Review weekly forecast profiles and adjust for seasonality and promotions with Merchandise Manager.
• Regularly conduct root cause analysis into low availability.
• Review delivery performance and engage with key stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Distribution centre and logistics communication and relationship management.
• Be a key point of contact for store / internal queries.
• Calculate and create purchase orders.
• Supplier liaison and forecasting, including resolving and escalating issues.
• Work cross-functionally with buyers, display planning and operations to ensure range changes and promotions are planned and delivered.
• Generate performance reports to drive activity to optimise sales and reduce problem stock.
• Through forecasting and analysis (utilising excel) determine appropriate stock levels by week, month and season and ensure settings reflect these targets, review progress, and take necessary actions to ensure KPI’s are achieved.

Skills

Data analysis

Stock management

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Time management

Leadership

Tools

Excel

Job description

WHSmith Europe is seeking a Merchandiser to manage the flow of stock to stores, ensuring optimal availability, sales and profit while analysing demand and stock performance.

You will forecast weekly store needs, coordinate with buyers and logistics, create purchase orders, liaise with suppliers, and generate reports to drive actions that reduce stock issues in a fast-paced hybrid environment in London.