Senior Merchandiser: Data-Driven Growth & OTB Lead

LeMieux; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LeMieux, the UK’s fastest-growing equestrian and lifestyle brand, is seeking a Senior Merchandiser on a maternity cover to trade the product department and drive forward-season optimisations via OTB management from our Romsey HQ.

You will analyse performance, translate data into commercial recommendations, collaborate with Buyers on range, price and supply, and lead stock planning for UK and international markets to protect profitability and growth.

Qualifications

• Proven track record at merchandiser level.
• Highly numerate, accurate and able to interpret analysis commercially.
• Advanced Excel skills a must.
• A skilled communicator with strong influencing skills and able to back opinions with the relevant facts.
• Able to manage a high number of tasks and ascertain priorities to achieve competing deadlines whilst always retaining a focus on profitability.

Responsibilities

• Analyse performance and understand sales & customer trends to anticipate future product needs.
• Collate, interpret and summarise data to clearly articulate recommendations that aid key commercial decisions.
• Understand the make-up of each range, the best sellers and actions required to protect sales.
• Work closely with Buyers to ensure range, price and supply is optimised.
• Own sales volume forecasts and proactively communicate with supply chain to deliver stock availability.
• Ensure forecasts reflect seasonal profile and are in line with campaign activity.
• Responsible for trading the department, taking actions forward into future seasons and also optimising the current season through OTB management and addressing terminal stock issues proactively (where applicable).
• Along with the Buyer and Design functions, be accountable for the progression of the range, both in the UK and Internationally, using sales analysis and feedback from external parties.
• Work closely with all functions to ensure the launch of new lines and promotions land right first time.
• Constant review of existing processes to drive positive change and ways of working.
• Plan range width, depth and content to optimise profitability in the context of New Goods whilst supporting the overall retail offer.
• Support senior management, the buying team, E Commerce, field staff and other key stakeholders by providing relevant and accurate data to inform decision making.
• WSSI management/maintenance.
• Critical Path Management.
• Clearance and Markdown plans in conjunction with buying.
• Stock analysis to drive stock health actions.
• Trade the business commercially and pro-actively using the merchandising tools available including effective analysis, pricing and distribution in particular.
• Manage the planning and forecasting process from line level up to product category OTBs to drive profits whilst minimising costs and risks.
• Plan and manage multi-channel distribution controlling and effectively utilising stocks.

Skills

Merchandiser experience

Advanced Excel

Strong communication

Numerate

Prioritisation

Problem-solving

Job description

LeMieux, the UK’s fastest-growing equestrian and lifestyle brand, is seeking a Senior Merchandiser on a maternity cover to trade the product department and drive forward-season optimisations via OTB management from our Romsey HQ.

You will analyse performance, translate data into commercial recommendations, collaborate with Buyers on range, price and supply, and lead stock planning for UK and international markets to protect profitability and growth.