Trading and management of sales, stock and clearance in season Monitors and maintains buying margin and gross profit margins as requested Client Details A fantastic opportunity for a Merchandiser - Homeware to join an Ecommerce retailer in the Leeds area. The business sells several different products for the home. They have been featured in GQ, Home & Garden to name a few. Due to strong trade over the last 12 months they are now looking to expand their Buying & Merchandise team. Description Trading • OTB management • WSSI forecasting and Weekly inventory meetings • Preparation and delivery of management information • Trading and management of sales, stock and clearance in season • Monitors and maintains buying margin and gross profit margins as requested • Reviews sales forecasts based on performance, and actions re forecasts • Analyses and monitors best and worst sellers and makes informed recommendations for action • Suggesting sales driving activity to drive cash and reduce stock where appropriate. • Clearance and Markdown plans in conjunction with buying. • End to end stock flow for relevant departments • Drive stock turn and deliver business stock levels in line with budget. (Store/DC/Dockside) • Recommends promotions and re buys as necessary • Manage suppliers ensuring a strong mutually beneficial relationship Strategy • Have an input to strategic plans • Analyse historical and in season performance and be proactive in interpreting, communicating and acting on results • Supporting planning of budgets by category, option count, and depth of buy based on the overall business and financial goals of the company • Support the building of a range plan alongside the buyer • Promotional/seasonal planning support • Constantly identifying and implementing Merchandising process improvements • Liaising cross functionally to deliver the department plans. • Deputising for the Head of Merchandising when appropriate • Support junior member of the team on a day to day basis and drive their development. Profile • Strong computer literacy skills - especially in Excel • A solid understanding of WSSI • Analytical skills - confident in working with and extract insight from data • Strong decision making, time management skills and able to prioritise workload • Good commercial knowledge - specifically on wider marketplace and broader business • Team player attitude Job Offer • Competitive Salary • Hybrid Working 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home • Flexible working • Close to transport links • Progression Opportunities • Generous Discount Merchandiser - Homeware Merchandiser - Homeware