Merchandiser, Retail

Merchandiser – Oxfam

Do you have merchandising experience at merchandiser, junior merchandiser or experienced assistant level? Do you have a passion for fair trade products and want to make a difference?

We are looking for a talented new merchandiser to partner with the buying team and help plan, develop, and deliver an ethical, commercial, and profitable range suitable for our shops, wholesale and online channels.

• Take ownership and accountability for the merchandising area, analysing trading patterns across all channels and taking actions to optimise sales and maximise unrestricted funds for Oxfam.
• Control department stock levels against plan, challenge appropriate stock levels with respect to current trade performance, and balance this with the department open‑to‑buy budget.
• Identify risks and opportunities to maintain flexibility and optimise performance.
• Build relationships quickly with a worldwide, ethical, fair‑trade supply base and multiple internal stakeholders; work collaboratively and communicate effectively.
• Ensure training and understanding of safeguarding policies, and conduct work in line with Oxfam safeguarding policies.

• Previous merchandising experience.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Team player with drive to achieve results.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage conflicting priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• High level of numeracy and computer literacy, with high level of Excel skills.
• Decisiveness.

Competitive salary and a range of additional benefits including flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and other benefits.

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct, and promoting the welfare of all. Only those who share and demonstrate our commitment to safeguarding and diversity will be recruited.