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Merchandiser – Home Fragrance & Beauty
The Growth Foundation. Manage stock planning, forecasting and stock availability across multiple retail accounts .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in stock planning, forecasting, and inventory management, with strong analytical skills to assess sales performance and optimize stock efficiency. Proficient in managing purchase orders and supplier relationships while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Stock PlanningForecastingInventory ManagementExcel ProficiencyERP System Experience
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Sales AnalysisStock Level MonitoringBudget ManagementTrading PlansPurchase Order ManagementCosting AnalysisMargin ReportingDelivery Schedule ManagementStock Efficiency ImprovementSupplier Relationship Management
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsAttention to DetailMulti-Priority Management
Tools & Technologies
ERP SystemStock Management SystemExcel
Industry Keywords
RetailMerchandisingHome FragranceBeautyHome Accessories
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage stock planning, forecasting and stock availability across multiple retail accounts
- Analyse sales performance, stock levels and run-rates to support forecasting and purchasing decisions
- Build and maintain seasonal budgets, sales forecasts and trading plans
- Manage purchase orders, stock commitments and delivery schedules
- Identify stock shortages, excess inventory and opportunities to improve stock efficiency
- Work with overseas suppliers and factories to monitor production schedules and deliveries
- Monitor costings, margins and pricing
- Manage minimum order quantities, componentry and stock liabilities
- Produce and analyse sales, stock, intake and margin reports
- Collaborate with product development, design and commercial teams to meet critical paths and customer requirements
Requirements
What you’ll need- At least 3 years' experience in merchandising, merchandise planning, stock planning or a closely related role
- Experience gained within either a retail or supplier-side business
- Strong stock planning, forecasting and inventory management experience
- Excellent Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and trading models
- Confidence analysing sales, stock, margins and trading performance
- Experience managing purchase orders, supplier relationships and delivery schedules
- Understanding of product costings, landed costs and FOB pricing
- Experience using an ERP or stock management system
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience working with overseas factories, particularly in China or Vietnam, advantageous but not essential
- Experience in home fragrance, beauty or home accessories not required
Benefits
Comp & perks- 12-month maternity cover contract
- Hybrid working arrangement in London
- Opportunity to join an established business with an impressive retail customer base
- Genuine ownership of stock planning and forecasting
- Collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to work with creative, product-led home fragrance, home accessories and gifting products
- Opportunity to work with leading UK retailers and international manufacturers