Strategic Homewares Merchandiser

Dunelm; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunelm is seeking a Merchandiser to maximise product availability and sales, delivering the department’s stock and trading strategy with strong commercial acumen and communication. You will collaborate across the category to adapt plans and drive growth in a fast‑paced, data‑driven environment.

The role requires strategic thinking, supply chain awareness and the ability to mentor a team, while building relationships with suppliers and colleagues to optimise value for customers.

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising, stock planning or similar commercial function.
• Passion for homewares with energy to innovate and push the range forward.
• Strategic thinker who can spot opportunities and risks and plan accordingly.
• Strong understanding of critical path and supply chain management.
• Advanced planning and analytical capability, including Excel.
• Excellent time management, prioritisation and attention to detail.
• Comfort using data and insights to drive decisions, and build relationships.
• Ability to challenge and lead a team in a positive, growth‑oriented way.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the product critical path to ensure timely launches.
• Lead and develop your team to meet deadlines and deliver results.
• Develop understanding of customers, competitors and market insights.
• Mentor and model positive, safe, motivating team culture.
• Shape supplier strategy through relationships and supplier meetings.
• Collaborate with team and suppliers to enhance production knowledge.
• Manage markdown plans and assess impact on trading margins.
• Take on cross‑category projects to support the merchandising function.

Skills

Merchandising

Stock planning

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Dunelm is seeking a Merchandiser to maximise product availability and sales, delivering the department’s stock and trading strategy with strong commercial acumen and communication. You will collaborate across the category to adapt plans and drive growth in a fast‑paced, data‑driven environment.

The role requires strategic thinking, supply chain awareness and the ability to mentor a team, while building relationships with suppliers and colleagues to optimise value for customers.