Senior Merchandiser

Overview

Location:

Chesterfield - No Remote Working will be considered for this role.

Reporting to:
Head of Merchandising

Varley is a contemporary fashion brand for the modern woman. Founded in 2015 by husband-and-wife Lara and Ben Mead, we are an international, family-run business headquartered between London, Los Angeles, and New York. We offer year-round collections, including knitwear, outerwear, and everyday staples, complemented by active pieces to create an elevated wardrobe for how you live and move. We are defined by the women who wear Varley and exist to instil quiet confidence, creating collections that enhance everything they already are.

As women’s lives evolve, so do we.

This senior role will take accountability for maximising category performance through strategic range and stock planning for core product and seasonal collections. Working with the wider merchandising team to ensure smooth production placement & intake planning. An exciting opportunity to join a growing merchandising team and implement new best practices and processes to facilitate the next stage of business growth.

• Present category range plans with accurate buy plans and financial roll-ups by channel.
• Review pricing hierarchy and margins for pre-season sign-off.
• Provide performance analysis to product teams to guide range structure, options, and depth.
• Forecast sales and plan order volumes to achieve financial budgets.
• Issue supplier forecasts for production and fabric requirements.
• Schedule intake dates and coordinate with suppliers for timely delivery.
• Manage demand planning for assigned product categories and manage exit strategies.
• Maintain visibility of stock intake and produce inventory reports.
• Ensure merchandising calendar and critical path deadlines are met.
• Line-manage Merchandiser and oversee channel processes and replenishment.
• Review and present weekly e-commerce and retail trade performance.
• Monitor in-season trading, identifying opportunities and stock-out risks.
• Prepare monthly and ad-hoc financial reports for business use.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams.

• Proven experience in a similar merchandising role within an apparel business.
• Strong analytical capability with expertise in reporting, performance tracking, forecasting principles, and demand planning practices.
• Proficient in merchandising tools and systems, including advanced Excel and inventory management platforms.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with external partners.
• Highly organized and adaptable, able to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Employee Purchase Scheme with 50% off for employees.
• Friend and Family Purchase Scheme with 20% off.
• Access to Bupa Health care after 2 years
• 25 Days Holiday

We think of ourselves as an international family-run business that embodies our founders’ commitment to creating timeless collections for the modern woman. What started as a company of two, has grown into a close-knit team of thinkers, creators, and innovators, taking care of our clothes, each other, and our community.

Split across the UK and USA, our team is 85% female, making us proud to be a brand for women, by women.

We are guided by two core beliefs: the pursuit of qualityin everything we do and looking after one another. Everything else should take care of itself.

We are the sum of many parts.

We may have two founders but we are the sum of many parts. The journey is just as important as the destination. We look after one another. We promote diversity and inclusivity as central parts of the culture we are building. We are less when we don’t include everyone. Our successes and our failures we make as a team not as individuals.

We pursue quality in everything we do.

We should chase perfection in everything we do. Growth is a result of improvements to every aspects of what we do, not just reliant on an individual or department. We grow together.

We embrace possibility and push boundaries.

We believe that there are no limits to what we can…