Junior Merchandiser

Junior Merchandiser - Cosmetics | Greater Manchester | £34,000 - £38,000

This is a genuine number two appointment in a fast-growing merchandising function within a brand turning over £140m+ annually, with serious international momentum. The US market is crying out to experience them in real life, not just through Instagram and Tik Tok, and that next phase of growth is already underway.

With two stores already trading and a major (highly confidential) retail rollout on the horizon, this is a business scaling properly and building the team to match.

You’ll sit at the heart of the business, working closely with Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Stock Analysts and the NPD team to keep product flowing, launches landing and trading on track.

• Monitor weekly sales, sell‑through and stock levels at SKU level
• Track weeks of cover and flag risks early (overstock or risky cover)
• Identify slow movers and support markdown and exit planning
• Recommend stock transfers between stores and channels
• Maintain accurate intake and stock trackers
• Support repeat buy decisions with clear, confident analysis
• Support launch allocations and ensure stock lands where it should
• Rebalance stock based on store performance
• Coordinate stock movements between stores and warehouse
• Ensure full visibility across all channels
• Track NPD and repeat order timelines
• Proactively chase cross‑functional inputs (Design, PD, Finance, Suppliers)
• Liaise directly with factories and suppliers
• Confirm lead times, MOQs and shipment updates
• Track POs through to delivery
• Ensure intake aligns with the trading plan
• Produce weekly and monthly trading reports
• Analyse performance by SKU, category and channel
• Maintain and improve Excel trackers
• Support the Merchandising team with clear, commercially relevant insight

• Has experience as a Senior Assistant Merchandiser or Junior Merchandiser level
• Commercially curious and genuinely interested in how product performs
• Strong numerically and confident with data
• Organised and detail‑focused
• Comfortable chasing and collaborating cross‑functionally
• Communicates confidently with suppliers and internal teams