Merchandiser, Retail

Merchandiser - Non-Food - Clothing, Beauty, Homewares, Healthcare

Location: UK (Hybrid Working Available)
Up to £42000 + Excellent Benefits

I am currently partnering with a leading multinational food retailer to appoint an experienced Merchandiser to join their high-performing Non-Food team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a commercially driven, customer-focused business with a significant international presence and ambitious growth plans.

This role sits at the heart of the commercial function and will play a pivotal part in driving sales, profitability and stock efficiency across a diverse non-food category portfolio.

As Merchandiser, you will be responsible for end-to-end planning and trading of your categories, ensuring optimal stock flow, availability and margin performance. You will operate at a strategic level while maintaining strong operational control across forecasting, WSSI management and OTB planning.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ownership and management of the WSSI (Weekly Sales, Stock and Intake)
• Management of OTB (Open to Buy), ensuring effective stock investment and control
• Detailed planning and forecasting aligned to business and category strategy
• Driving sales, margin and stock turn performance across the non-food area
• Reviewing trading performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and implementing corrective actions
• Leading and developing Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandising Administrators
• Working cross-functionally with Buying, Supply Chain and International teams

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience as a Merchandiser within retail (non-food experience essential)
• Strong technical knowledge of WSSI, OTB, planning and forecasting processes
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable insights
• Demonstrable leadership experience, with a track record of developing and motivating teams
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach

This is a fantastic opportunity for an established Merchandiser looking to take on greater ownership within a multinational environment, or for a Senior Assistant Merchandiser ready to step up.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch directly.