Title: Head of Merchandising
Location: Leeds (office based)
Industry: Retail
Salary: Up to £90,000 + share scheme

Head of Merchandising Overview: Forsyth Barnes have partnered with an established and growing Retailer based in the Leeds area. They are seeking an experienced Merchandiser – you will be responsible for the entire buying and merchandising function for both Retail (in store) and e-commerce. You will ensure full inventory of products online and in store but also keep up to date with market trends, analysing sales data.

Collaboration, communication and innovation are at the heart of the business. To be successful you must be commutable distance, have the ability to effectively share knowledge at all levels and think outside of the box to retain margin and desired stock at a high level.

Head of Merchandising Responsibilities:

• Ensure we land the right stock landed at the right time, in the right Distribution Centre and right quantities using a deep understanding of sales performance split by category and territory
• Control stock levels based on weekly sales and stock intakes, ensuring core lines are always in stock
• Ownership of a Merchandising team, ensuring the team are managed against core KPIs

Head of Merchandising Requirements:

• 8+ years in merchandising within Retail/Ecommerce
• A strong understanding of Retail consumer behaviour
• Analytical skills and the ability to understand and interpret data
• Independent and self-sufficient but able to work with individuals across the business