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Merchandiser

  • Location: Manchester
  • Salary: £40,000 per year

Posted 22 days ago

  • Sector: Digital
  • Contact: Claire Eason
  • Contact Email: claireeason@betterplaced.com
  • Contact Phone: 0161 238 6700
  • Client: Client A1 Better Placed
  • Expiry Date: 04 May 2025

  • Merchandiser

  • Ecommerce Retail – lifestyle products (premium)

  • Greater Manchester

  • Hybrid

  • Up to £40,000 + Package

We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with this innovative eCommerce retailer known for their strong brand standing and commitment to creativity.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a forward-thinking team as a Merchandiser and play a key role in driving the next phase of growth.

They hold an great reputation in the market for fostering an environment that encourages innovation and creative freedom. With a focus also on individual progression and personal growth.

Following a successful re-brand and proven growth, they are looking to expand their team with some impressive hires and this is next priority for them.

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Key responsibilities for this role include:

  • Analyse and Forecast Sales Data: reviewing trends to identify opportunities to support internal stock decisions

  • Promotion Planning: Scheduling and implementing promotions and markdowns to meet sales targets, using available data.

  • Stakeholder and Supplier Management: Sharing data, trends and opportunities to internal stakeholders as well as building effective working relationships suppliers. Buying & Product teams as well as the wider Marketing & Digital teams.

  • Support Launches: Support new product launches, ensuring there are few supply chain issues.

  • Budget Management:

    Multi-Million

  • Lead Time Management: Ensuring products are ordered and shipped on time to the warehouse for delivery.

  • Manage Inventory: Ensuring products are available and manage stock levels, include re-buy suggestions.

  • Purchase Orders:

    Creating and sending purchase orders for re-buys and new range products.

  • Order Tracking:

    Receiving and expediating order acknowledgements with suppliers to update the delivery dates on the system.

  • Freight Forwarding: Working closely with freight forwarders, negotiating container rates, tracking approved shipments and notifying if any date changes along the way, ensuring they have all the necessary documentation required.


The successful candidate must have:

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience ideally within an ecommerce/B2C including purchasing processes and stock management.

  • Management of freight forwarding & direct supply/manufacturer processes

  • Familiarity with purchase order workflows.

  • Experience working with suppliers to confirm and adjust schedules and store teams.

  • Experience using Business Dynamics ERP system and any forecasting demand tools is an advantage. Advanced Excel skills, creating formulas to manage data is essential.

  • Proven analytical skills to interpret sales forecasts, stock data, lead times, stock volumes, trends etc.

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