Buying and Merchandising Manager

4 weeks ago

London Area, United Kingdom Fella and Jones Full time

Buying and Merchandising Manager

Salary: Up to £68,000

Hybrid London - Midlands

Fella & Jones is exclusively partnered with a high-growth premium brand, recognised for its innovation, quality, and award-winning product offering. As they continue to expand, they are looking for a talented Buying and Merchandising Manager to help drive the expansion of their product range.

Role Overview:

The Buying and Merchandising Manager will be responsible for leading the product strategy and delivering significant commercial results. You will work across categories, including gifting, apparel, and accessories, ensuring the product offering meets market demands while driving profitability and growth across all channels.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work with designers to develop lines across all categories, including selecting materials, product sign-off, and highlighting missed opportunities and risks.
  • Set up planning and trading tools, such as WSSI, OTB, category reporting, line sheets, and line cards.
  • Implement new buying tools and lead range planning/selection meetings based on sales, seasonal phasing, option and category optimisation, and trends.
  • Manage financial, retail, and e-commerce planning, including budgeting, sales, and stock.
  • Develop and maintain the seasonal trading calendar to align with key retail moments and promotional activities.
  • Establish seasonal buys for all direct channels based on opportunity and market profiling.
  • Minimise terminal stock at the end of the season through effective planning and sales strategies.
  • Streamline operations and implement process improvements in a fast-paced, unstructured scale-up environment.
  • Manage product selection and stock levels across key categories to ensure optimal performance.
  • Analyse sales and inventory data, using insights to drive profitable decision-making and maintain commercial performance.
  • Collaborate with the supply chain to ensure timely deliveries and address any challenges that arise.
  • Work on brand partnerships

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in buying and merchandising management within the retail sector, ideally in a high-growth environment.
  • Demonstrated success in leading teams and driving sales and profit growth, with experience in implementing new merchandising processes or systems.
  • Strong commercial mindset, with expertise in optimising product ranges, pricing strategies, and category performance.
  • Experience in using data, customer insights, and competitor analysis to create customer-centric buying and merchandising strategies.
  • Strong sourcing and development experience.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Buying and Merchandising professional to join an entrepreneurial, high-growth business. The role offers an excellent work environment, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to be instrumental in setting up and developing this dynamic team.

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