Senior Merchandising Manager

Easy Job Centre; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced fashion merchandising manager to drive product strategies and develop brand assortments. The ideal candidate should have 7-8 years of management experience in buying and merchandising within the fashion or retail industry. Responsibilities include delivering sales goals, managing inventory strategies, and developing partnerships with vendors. Strong analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills are essential for this role, which is based in Aberdeen City, Scotland.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of management experience in buying and merchandising, preferably in the fashion sector.
• Strong interest in fashion and knowledge of industry vendors.
• Proactive with analytical and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build product strategies including brand mix and style plan.
• Deliver sales and margin goals for the business segment.
• Identify and develop emerging brands for core customers.

Skills

Management experience

Strong analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Business acumen

Education

Degree in Fashion & Textiles or business discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build monthly / seasonal product strategies including brand mix, SKU and style plan, target retail margins. Manage markup and profit margins, as well as seasonal markdown strategies
• Formulate assortment, stock allocation and inventory management strategies, that is consistent with overall business strategy
• Defines and leads the development and execution of the key business drivers (key brands, items and stores)
• Drive and execute the brands’ floor space planning and allocation for all key locations
• Determine seasonal transition strategies, develop brand exclusives, promotional and sampling strategies
• Deliver sales, gross margin and turnover goals for assigned business segment
• Identify and develop emerging brands for the core customers, and maximize key brands value proposition for our customers
• Acquire and build strong partnerships with principals and vendors. Identify and develop new business opportunities
• Keep abreast of competition and fashion trends

Requirements

• Degree holder in Fashion & Textiles or business discipline
• With at least 7-8 years of management experience in buying and merchandising, preferably in the fashion / lifestyle / retail industry
• Strong interest in fashion as well as a strong knowledge of vendors and contacts within the industry
• Proactive, sensitive to figures and strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Excellent product sensibility and understanding of competitive retail landscape
• Ability to take initiative, ownership, and accountability for business results
• Attention to detail with high level of accuracy
• Strong decision-making capability with the ability to influence, present and defend a business argument both one-on-one and in a group setting
• Business acumen, strong analytical and presentation skills