Senior Merchandiser

ReQuire Consultancy Ltd; Romsey; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Job summary

ReQuire Consultancy Ltd is looking for a Senior Merchandiser for a 12-month FTC maternity cover in Romsey, Hampshire. The role is hybrid with 3–4 on-site days. You will lead the commercial direction for your product dept and report to the Senior Buyer.

You will trade the season through OTB and WSSI, own forecasts from line to category, and collaborate with Buying and Design on range width and progression across UK and international markets.

Qualifications

• Proven merchandiser track record in retail (clothing/footwear/apparel).
• Experience with B2C and B2B merchandising.
• Strong WSSI/OTB/forecasting & range planning skills.
• Advanced Excel and high numeracy; data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Trade department weekly; manage OTB, WSSI and stock health to protect sales and margin.
• Own sales and volume forecasts from line level to category per seasonal profiles and campaigns.
• Collaborate with Buying & Design on range width, depth, content and progression UK/intl.
• Plan multi-channel stock, balancing DTC/e-commerce with wholesale partners.
• Manage critical supply chain paths to ensure on-time stock.
• Create markdown/clearance plans and pre-empt terminal stock.
• Ensure new lines/promotions land right first time across functions.
• Produce precise analysis for senior management, e-commerce, and wider business.
• Challenge processes to improve efficiency as the business scales.

Skills

Merchandiser/Senior Merchandiser

WSSI

OTB

Forecasting

Range planning

Advanced Excel

Numeracy

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Merchandiser: 12-Month FTC (Maternity Cover)Romsey, Hampshire (Hybrid – 3–4 days on site) | £60,000 + benefits

The brand

Our client is a genuinely high-end British brand, a true leader in its field and one of the fastest-growing luxury lifestyle names in the UK. Renowned for exceptional quality, beautiful design and an obsessive attention to detail, they have built a devoted global following. They sell direct to consumer and through an international network of premium retail and wholesale partners. The business is growing fast, and this is a brand people are proud to have on their CV.

The role

You'll be joining a small, close-knit team and working side by side with the Senior Buyer as the commercial lead for your product department. You'll own the numbers: you'll trade the current season through OTB, set up future seasons for success, and turn data into clear recommendations that shape range, price and stock decisions across the UK and international markets.

It's hands-on and highly visible. You'll get real influence in a business where your work makes a difference straight away.

What you'll be doing

• Trading the department week in, week out, and managing OTB, WSSI and stock health to protect sales and margin
• Owning sales and volume forecasts from line level up to category, in line with seasonal profiles and campaign activity
• Working in partnership with Buying and Design on range width, depth and content, and on the range's progression across the UK and international markets
• Planning and managing multi-channel stock, balancing DTC/e-commerce with wholesale (B2B) partners
• Managing critical paths with the supply chain so stock lands on time
• Building markdown and clearance plans with Buying, and getting ahead of terminal stock
• Making sure new lines and promotions land right first time across every function
• Producing sharp, accurate analysis for senior management, E-commerce and the wider business
• Challenging how things are done and improving processes as the business scales

What you'll bring

• A proven track record at Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser level in retail. A clothing, footwear or apparel background is ideal.
• Experience of both B2C (DTC, e-commerce or retail) and B2B (wholesale or retail partners) merchandising
• Strong command of WSSI, OTB, forecasting and range planning
• Advanced Excel skills and high numeracy. You read data commercially, not just accurately.
• Confidence as a communicator who influences with facts and builds strong relationships with Buyers and stakeholders
• The ability to juggle competing priorities in a fast-paced, growing business without losing sight of profit
• Energy, resilience and a drive to improve how things work

Why this one?

• A rare chance to step into a top-tier, high-growth brand at an exciting point in its journey
• A small team, so your voice is heard and your impact is visible
• A strong salary of £60,000 plus benefits, with hybrid working
• A business that's growing fast and invests in its people. Great performers get noticed.