Senior Merchandiser Non Clothing Brands - FTC

Summary

Senior Merchandiser

As the Senior Merchandiser you will be accountable for delivering future focused multi‑channel merchandise forecasting, planning and stock management to deliver profitable return on our stock and ensure availability in line with customer needs. We are looking for digital minded merchandisers with gravitas who have extensive online experience. This is a great opportunity for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset, is excited by a new challenge with lots of opportunity and passionate about the M&S product!

• Determine and manage department weekly sales, profit, and stock target setting and re‑forecasting, in conjunction with Planning and Finance teams, delivering against market share ambitions set by Buyer and targets agreed with central planning team
• Provide analysis and recommendations for in season trading
• Drive ongoing strategies to optimise performance of stock holding i.e. managing Greige (fabric), minimum order quantity negotiations
• Produce supplier KPI reporting and provide input to supplier performance management decisions.
• Manage promotional and clearance markdown and deliver robust in‑season and exit trading, including accountability for corrective action to deviations from sales and stock targets
• Provide leadership and direction to the team, identify, and develop talent and build a high performing team.

• Working to Senior Merchandiser in either an online or heavily ecommerce focussed business.
• In depth knowledge of the planning & trading complexities associated with multi‑channel retailing
• In depth knowledge of the processes and systems required to support the setting and monitoring of forecasts, stock
  plans and budgets for sales and profit
• Excellent communication and influencing skills and ability to build positive collaborative relationships
• Ability to lead, coach and manage people to support personal development and drive success
• A digital and global mindset that supports the growth of international and online