Merchandiser

An exciting opportunity to join a reputable global company licensing world-renowned sportswear brands, based at their London office. They are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Merchandiser to join their growing team. You will play a key role in supporting product, inventory, and trading decisions through detailed analysis, planning, and reporting.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Preparing weekly, quarterly, and seasonal trade and inventory performance reports to provide actionable insights to the wider team.
• Conducting comprehensive post-event and promotional analyses, identifying successes and opportunities for improvement.
• Compiling detailed seasonal product reviews, highlighting key successes, underperforming products, and opportunities for future seasons.
• Conducting monthly website performance analyses and recommending corrective actions where required.
• Providing ad hoc analysis and reporting to support business decision-making.
• Conducting competitor analysis to support product, pricing, and promotional strategies, identifying market opportunities and gaps.
• Forecasting seasonal trends and providing recommendations to support future product development.
• Developing assortment plans in line with Open-To-Buy (OTB) parameters, recommending core and carry-over product lines.
• Preparing product selections and placing orders in line with OTB budgets and launch objectives.
• Preparing seasonal buy review presentations, summarising buys against OTB plans, range plans, and identifying gaps.
• Managing product gaps and cancellations following order confirmation, ensuring minimal impact on product availability.
• Collaborating with the marketing team to support launch-specific marketing plans and product information for website uploads.
• Coordinating with operations teams to monitor delivery schedules and ensure timely market launches.
• Evaluating in-season buying opportunities and adjustments based on sales performance and inventory levels.
• Overseeing product allocations across e-commerce channels to optimise inventory distribution.
• Planning and executing replenishment activities to maintain optimum inventory levels.
• Preparing monthly inventory progression reports and monitoring inventory cover against agreed targets.
• Supporting the planning and execution of promotions and markdown strategies to achieve revenue and inventory objectives.

Person Specification:

• Experience within merchandising, inventory management, retail planning, buying, or retail analytics.
• Degree in Merchandising, Business Administration, Retail Management, Fashion Management, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working within a fashion, sportswear, lifestyle, or retail environment would be advantageous.
• Experience using Shopify is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret data to support commercial decision-making.
• Good understanding of merchandise planning, inventory management, forecasting, and Open-To-Buy (OTB) processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced environment.
• Commercially aware with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• Passion for sportswear, streetwear, fashion.