Merchandiser

Job Description

Posted Thursday 18 June 2026

Role Overview

To lead the team across all channels to deliver Sales, Markdown, Stock, Intake and Profit Plans. Be influential in the implementing of change to achieve company goals/objectives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive the review of the previous season and capture lessons learned
• Drive the strategy for the department and present
• Review the SMT plan at Buyer Group/Season annually and apply plan at Category/Season level to meet the Buyer Group/Season plan
• Quarterly plan at Category/Season level with the Buyer to submit a plan on the System that reflects the best possible mix of product to deliver the KPI's
• Attend selection/pre-selection meetings with the Buyer and suppliers
• Plan the pre-scheduling to meet the range plan - in conjunction with Assistant Merchandisers
• Overview the ratio's for all buys in conjunction with merchandise teams.
• Ensure that the Buy matches the plan Buy
• Be responsible for the pushing of the business forward through proposing new ways of working and planning and be the driving force in implementing
• Ensures Buying and Merchandising plans tie in with financial stock targets (sales, stock and intake)
• Ensures supplier terms are utilised to hit company targets.
• Review weekly trading performance and achieved KPI's, identifying issues and the course of action in preparation for the weekly trading meetings
• Propose and agree actions to recover risk and maximise opportunities with the Buyer at category and line level.
• Monthly - Capture all agreed actions in the monthly forecast reviews
• Work up the forecast from category/Season level to Buyer Group
• Meet and gain approval : Incorporating
• Forecasting any sales variance to plan
• Creation of OTB's
• Management of commitments - On time delivery, rebuys cancellations
• Markdown proposals
• Manage the range plan in Season reflecting any changes
• Create and manage/monitor sell out dates against all products
• Manage Intake at category and line level
• Work with the Buyer to deliver the plan
• Guide and direct the Merchandising Team to help deliver the plan
• Work closely with the multi-channel team to help deliver the plan.
• Establish working relationships with Store Operations, Visuals, Marketing, Finance DC etc.
• Team development right up to Merchandiser helping the business to facilitate internal promotion/strengthening of the teams.
• Work with online marketing executives to optimise the website.
• Attend all Systems courses to enable full utilisation of the System
• Adhere to the Merchandise Calendar delivery plans and forecasts as required
• Focus on Training and developing your team 'On-The-Job'
• Achieve company Sales, Margins, and stock plans.

Skills, Experience & Knowledge needed

• Experience within a similar merchandising role is essential
• Worked to/within financial KPI'S within previous role is advantageous

We offer staff discount on JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.