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We are looking for 15-month maternity cover for the Senior Merchandiser, for our Merchandiser team. This role is responsible for delivering in-season actions that maximise sales & profit opportunities and achieve the Business Forecast. In this role, you will effectively plan and control Buy, Intake and Stock levels to meet WH and customer requirements within agreed financial targets and KPIs. You will be developing departmental strategies and sourcing initiatives with the Buyer in line with the Business strategy and agreed financial targets.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and deliver seasonal range plans aligned to business strategy, achieving sales, margin, stock, and intake targets
Ensure timely range launches, accurate product setup, and adherence to the Critical Path from buy to warehouse delivery
Build ranges by store/grade and channel, reviewing and reacting in-season to optimise performance
Lead seasonal forecasting, stock management, availability, backorders, and end-of-season clearance strategies
Analyse commercial performance and produce end-of-season reviews to inform future planning by channel and territory
Determine and manage order quantities to meet launch dates and respond proactively to in-season trading
Develop and own department sizing strategies and optimise catalogue and book layouts
Build strong supplier partnerships, managing capacity, flexibility, and production plans to maximise supply chain efficiency
Work closely with Buying to develop sourcing strategies, key looks, and balanced range plans with built-in contingency
Drive continuous improvement through new systems, processes, and ways of working
Lead, motivate, and develop the merchandising team, fostering a high-performance culture
Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Web, Retail, Technology, Warehouse, Finance, Customer Services, and third-party supply chain partners
Maintain awareness of competitor activity and market trends across all channels, including UK and US retail
Requirements:
Ability to manage a large commercial area and ensure the area’s targets are met
Strong numerical, analytical and interpretive skills
Ability to initiate and build strong relationships with Marketing/Web, Buying, Technology, Warehouse, Finance, Customer Service and Retail
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
Ability to take a global approach to see things from a brand perspective rather than dept
Ability to influence across the business
Ability to plan and prioritise your own workload and team
Experience to lead, motivate and develop a team
Proactively seeks new opportunities for improvement
Thorough knowledge/experience of WSSI, flow lines, range planning
Knowledge of worldwide supply chain operations
Stock commitment management
Sales forecasting at product and range level
Controlling unplanned in season costs
Negotiation skills (managing in season unplanned costs)
Able to fully utilise the relevant IT support systems and to be fully conversant with standard business desktop applications
What we offer:
Competitive salary and excellent bonus scheme
A entrepreneurial environment where you’ll be encouraged to try things and make changes to drive the business forward
You’ll have access to Staff Discount from your 1st day, not just at CT but also from The White Company
Our hybrid working policy means we work from the office 3-4 days per week (14 days onsite across a 4-week period, and Mondays are our set days in the office)
We are proud to go about our business in the right way and partner with many charities and sustainability partners - ‘giving something back’ is an important part of our ethos
At HQ we are serious about having fun. Our Christmas and summer parties are the stuff of legends, and our CT Social Team ensure there is always something exciting to get involved in)