Senior Assistant Merchandiser – Hybrid, Bonus & 50% Disc

White Stuff; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Quarterly/Annual bonus

Up to 25 days holiday

Volunteer days

Employee discount

Dental insurance subsidy

Healthcare cash plan

Life Assurance

Season ticket loan

Pension contribution

Job summary

White Stuff is seeking a Senior Assistant Merchandiser to plan and trade your department, using commercial analysis to maximise full-price sales, margin and stock productivity.

You’ll work with the Merchandiser and Buying team, taking ownership of reporting, line planning and in-season trading, while developing commercial judgement and leadership.

Hybrid working in London and across the UK offices, with strong career progression in fashion retail.

Qualifications

• Strong WSSI, forecasting and stock-management experience.
• Understanding of OTB and seasonal investment planning.
• Strong numerical and analytical capability.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to handle large datasets.
• Ability to translate analysis into clear commercial recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of retail KPIs including sales, margin, stock, cover, markdown and availability.
• Confident written and verbal communication.
• Ability to present a concise commercial trading story.

Responsibilities

• Use historical performance, customer insight and commercial analysis to shape seasonal range plans and line productivity.
• Own departmental WSSI and line cards, reforecasting sales, stock, intake, margin and terminal stock; complete the monthly margin roll.
• Own weekly trading analysis, identify risks and opportunities across sales, stock, margin and intake.
• Actively manage intake, launch positions, availability and stock cover; work cross-functionally to identify risks and protect sales.
• Proactively manage supplier relationships and critical path; drive solutions to protect intake and trade performance.
• Review size performance and recommend buying ratios and balance backs.
• Present trading performance, risks and recommendations to Buying, Merchandising and stakeholders.
• Coach and develop the department MAA; support merchandising training.

Skills

WSSI forecasting

Stock management

OTB planning

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Trading analytics

Cross-functional

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

White Stuff is seeking a Senior Assistant Merchandiser to plan and trade your department, using commercial analysis to maximise full-price sales, margin and stock productivity.

You’ll work with the Merchandiser and Buying team, taking ownership of reporting, line planning and in-season trading, while developing commercial judgement and leadership.

Hybrid working in London and across the UK offices, with strong career progression in fashion retail.