Merchandiser, Business

Merchandiser

Location:

Wrexham

Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum

White Raven Resourcing Ltd is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our valued client for a dynamic Merchandiser / Buyer / Purchasing Assistant to join their fast‑paced and rapidly growing team.

• Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and shareholders.
• Support negotiations around cost prices, lead times, and payment terms.
• Work closely with overseas suppliers, particularly across East Asia.

• Manage pricing across categories to ensure a competitive market position without compromising profit.
• Monitor product performance by understanding the range, competitors, and wider retail trends.
• Proactively source and evaluate new products using reviews, refund reports, and market insight.
• Use WSSI tools and category planning knowledge to support decision‑making.

• Assist in creating stock and sales performance reports to highlight opportunities for improved revenue.
• Analyse sales trends, inventory levels, and production schedules to generate purchase orders.
• Forecast demand to maintain optimal stock levels and prevent out‑of‑stock situations.
• Collaborate with internal departments to maximise sales, profit, and stock efficiency.

• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar fast‑paced role.
• Buying or purchasing experience is essential.
• Confident working with overseas suppliers (East Asia experience highly beneficial).
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness with the ability to identify trends and their impact.
• Proficiency in Excel, including maintaining ordering spreadsheets and generating reports.
• Strong data‑gathering abilities and a good understanding of business systems.
• Experience with WSSI tools and category planning.

• Dynamic, eager to learn, and keen to develop within a growing business.
• Able to work proactively and reactively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Calm under pressure and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; a natural team player.
• Highly organised, self‑motivated, and detail‑oriented.

• Extensive Health & Wellbeing benefits: run club, workouts, gym memberships, wellness allowances, on‑site gym (coming soon), golf memberships & mental health support.
• 29 days annual leave (including bank holidays) , increasing with length of service.
• Flexible working hours.
• Regular social events: parties, sports tournaments, charity events & more.
• Office leisure facilities including table tennis, pool tables & sports equipment.
• Additional schemes:
  Help to Buy, Cycle to Work, discounted travel & more.
• Product discounts across the companys brands and partner products.
• Subsidised on‑site bistro serving fresh breakfast and lunch daily.
• Employee recognition through bonus & commission schemes, performance rewards, life event gifts & long-service awards.
• Employee support including saving schemes, legal / financial advice & parental guidance.