Senior Merchandiser

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Merchandiser, 12 month FTC, to support our Merchandising Team, based at our office in Didcot, Oxfordshire.

We operate a hybrid working model: three or more days from the office, the remainder of the week from home.

Reporting directly to the Merchandising Director

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Commercial Merchandising & Forecasting

· Take ownership of the Weekly Sales, Stock and Intake (WSSI) process, ensuring accurate preparation, forecasting and reporting ahead of key trading and merchandising meetings.

· Work closely with the Merchandising Director to support stock planning, inventory management and the delivery of sales and margin targets.

Wholesale & Key Account Management

· Act as the key merchandising contact for John Lewis, building and maintaining a strong working relationship to support the ongoing success of the partnership.

· Coordinate product selection and range confirmation with John Lewis, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives and stock availability.

· Manage stock packages for new John Lewis store openings, ensuring appropriate product availability and timely delivery.

· Oversee merchandising processes relating to John Lewis in collaboration with the Trade team, ensuring effective communication and coordination.

· Support the management and development of other wholesale partnerships, including GLT, ensuring stock planning and operational requirements are delivered effectively.

· Identify opportunities to improve processes and maximise commercial performance across wholesale channels.

Promotional Planning & Execution

· Take ownership of promotional activity from a merchandising perspective, ensuring promotions are commercially effective and delivered accurately.

· Identify and select appropriate product lines for promotional activity, considering stock levels, sales performance, margin and commercial priorities.

· Manage promotional price uploads, ensuring accuracy and timely implementation across relevant systems and channels.

· Monitor and evaluate promotional performance, providing analysis and recommendations to improve future campaigns.

· Collaborate with Marketing, Ecommerce, Retail and Trade teams to ensure promotional plans are aligned and executed successfully.

Cross-Functional Projects & Commercial Analysis

· Take ownership of ad-hoc cross-departmental projects, ensuring effective planning, communication and delivery against agreed objectives.

· Support new store openings through stock planning, product allocation and coordination with Retail, Trade and Operations teams.

· Manage merchandising requirements for new and existing wholesale partnerships, ensuring smooth implementation and ongoing support.

· Assist the Merchandising Director with cross-departmental commercial analysis, providing meaningful insights to support strategic and operational decisions.

· Prepare reports, presentations and analysis for key stakeholders, highlighting trends, opportunities and areas for improvement.

· Identify and implement opportunities to improve merchandising processes, reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.

· Build strong working relationships across Product Development, Finance, Retail, Ecommerce, Trade and Supply Chain to ensure commercial plans are delivered effectively.

ABOUT YOU

· A strong merchandiser with experience in Luxury retail and or homewares

· A creative, problem-solving spirit

· Passion for the OKA brand

OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE

· 33 days holiday (including bank holiday entitlement), plus Length of Service increases

· Day off for your birthday

· Generous staff discount

· Enhanced Maternity Pay

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Eligibility for a discretionary company Bonus Scheme

· Plus, a suite of additional employee benefits including Company pension scheme, life assurance cover, free eye tests, cycle to work scheme, interest free travel loans, social events and more.