Seasonal Range Merchandiser – Planning & Growth

Dobbies; City of Edinburgh; Híbrido; GBP 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

33 days’ annual leave (pro rata for PT

Hybrid working: office + home

Generous uncapped discount: 50% in our

Enhanced company pension

Dobbies Academy & funded study

Wellbeing support: Retail Trust

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance & eye care

Dog-friendly office & social events

Resumo da vaga

Dobbies is seeking a proactive Retail Merchandiser to maximise department sales and profit. You will plan ranges with the Buyer, manage stock and orders, and drive margins while developing allocators and ensuring best-practice processes.

You’ll monitor divisional KPIs, prepare business plans, and coordinate with suppliers and store teams to optimise stock levels and store performance. Hybrid working available.

Qualificações

• Experience in retail merchandising, allocation or stock planning.
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups) with Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong numeracy with commercial and financial awareness.
• Understanding of domestic and global supply chain processes.
• Excellent organisation, planning and attention to detail.
• Confidence managing several priorities against tight deadlines.
• Good negotiation, presentation and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business.
• Experience supervising or coaching others is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Plan ranges with the Buyer, using historical data, future trends and seasonal variations.
• Analyse sales, trends and performance to spot opportunities and reduce risk.
• Make sure orders are placed on time and are sufficient to meet sales targets.
• Plan promotions and volume deals when needed.
• Manage reforecasting of the Weekly Sales, Stock and Intake (WSSI) plan and Open-to-Buy (OTB).
• Maintain the buying calendar and critical path with the team.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers so issues are resolved quickly.
• Visit stores regularly to understand customers and support store teams.
• Work with Space Planning to ensure planograms and replenishment parameters are set up and launched on time.

Conhecimentos

Retail merchandising

Stock planning

Advanced Excel

Numeracy

Supply chain knowledge

Organisation & planning

Prioritisation under deadlines

Negotiation & presentation

Communication

Leadership / coaching

Ferramentas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Excel

Descrição da vaga

Dobbies is seeking a proactive Retail Merchandiser to maximise department sales and profit. You will plan ranges with the Buyer, manage stock and orders, and drive margins while developing allocators and ensuring best-practice processes.

You’ll monitor divisional KPIs, prepare business plans, and coordinate with suppliers and store teams to optimise stock levels and store performance. Hybrid working available.