Senior Assistant Merchandiser: Stock Strategy & Insights

THG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

On-site staff shop

Staff discount on THG brands

Refer a friend incentive

Job summary

THG Beauty in Manchester is seeking a Senior Assistant Merchandiser to support stock management and KPI delivery. You will react to trade opportunities, provide reporting, and mentor junior team members while partnering with buying, marketing and trading colleagues to realise department strategy.

The role requires strong organisation, Excel skills, and a commercial mindset. You will analyse sales data, review stock health, and collaborate with suppliers and supply chain to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Well organised and self-motivated, able to hit deadlines.
• Strong IT skills – Excel proficiency.
• Min 1-year experience in a similar role.
• Solutions-focused with fast resolution.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Ability to form strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and structure work in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly numerate and analytical, able to work with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• WSSI management to include risk mitigation and maximise opportunities.
• Special project management in conjunction with Merchandising Manager.
• Rebuys recommendations; review of under/overstocks with actions to maintain stock health.
• Analyse best/worst sellers and ensure consistent availability of top products.
• Support end-to-end critical path management and work with suppliers, supply chain and buyers to resolve issues.
• Escalate critical path opportunities or concerns to line manager.
• Attend brand meetings and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with buying, marketing and trading to realise department strategy.
• Support excel reporting and general housekeeping duties for the Merchandising team.
• Manage progression and development of Admin Assistant.
• Analyse sales data and trends to maintain high-valued products within target cover levels.

Skills

Organisation

Management experience

Excel proficient

1+ year experience

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder relationships

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Numerical analytics

Tools

Excel

Job description

THG Beauty in Manchester is seeking a Senior Assistant Merchandiser to support stock management and KPI delivery. You will react to trade opportunities, provide reporting, and mentor junior team members while partnering with buying, marketing and trading colleagues to realise department strategy.

The role requires strong organisation, Excel skills, and a commercial mindset. You will analyse sales data, review stock health, and collaborate with suppliers and supply chain to resolve issues.