Trading and management of sales, stock and clearance in seasonMonitors and maintains buying margin and gross profit margins as requested Client Details A fantastic opportunity for a Merchandiser - Homeware to join an Ecommerce retailer in the Leeds area. The business sells several different products for the home. They have been featured in GQ, Home & Garden to name a few. Due to strong trade over the last 12 months they are now looking to expand their Buying & Merchandise team. Description Trading OTB management WSSI forecasting and Weekly inventory meetings Preparation and delivery of management information Trading and management of sales, stock and clearance in season Monitors and maintains buying margin and gross profit margins as requested Reviews sales forecasts based on performance, and actions re forecasts Analyses and monitors best and worst sellers and makes informed recommendations for action Suggesting sales driving activity to drive cash and reduce stock where appropriate. Clearance and Markdown plans in conjunction with buying. End to end stock flow for relevant departments Drive stock turn and deliver business stock levels in line with budget. (Store/DC/Dockside) Recommends promotions and re buys as necessary Manage suppliers ensuring a strong mutually beneficial relationship Strategy Have an input to strategic plans Analyse historical and in season performance and be proactive in interpreting, communicating and acting on results Supporting planning of budgets by category, option count, and depth of buy based on the overall business and financial goals of the company Support the building of a range plan alongside the buyer Promotional/seasonal planning support Constantly identifying and implementing Merchandising process improvements Liaising cross functionally to deliver the department plans. Deputising for the Head of Merchandising when appropriate Support junior member of the team on a day to day basis and drive their development. Profile Strong computer literacy skills - especially in Excel A solid understanding of WSSI Analytical skills - confident in working with and extract insight from data Strong decision making, time management skills and able to prioritise workload Good commercial knowledge - specifically on wider marketplace and broader business Team player attitude Job Offer Competitive Salary Close to transport links Progression Opportunities Generous Discount Merchandiser - Homeware Merchandiser - Homeware