Senior Merchandiser

Senior Merchandiser
Location: On-Site
Job Type: Full-Time

Overview
Manpower is seeking to recruit a Senior Merchandiser to join our client's retail team. This role is ideal for a data-driven professional with strong commercial awareness, responsible for driving performance across retail channels through detailed analysis, stock optimisation, and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of omni-channel stock inventory, assortment planning, and availability
• Oversee order management processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy
• Support pricing strategies and develop impactful promotional campaigns
• Collaborate with buyers to plan product ranges and seasonal stock strategies
• Forecast demand and optimise sales performance and profitability across product categories
• Monitor and control stock levels in line with forecasts and seasonal trends
• Analyse product performance, identifying best-selling trends across pricing, styles, and colours
• Partner with marketing on digital merchandising optimisation, including taxonomy and product sorting
• Track market trends and competitor activity, recommending actionable strategies
• Identify slow-moving stock and implement corrective actions
• Gather customer insights and translate them into business improvements
• Analyse historical and current season data to support decision-making
• Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly KPI reports
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate master data creation
• Manage product hierarchies and maintain data consistency across systems
• Ensure master data integrity and resolve data quality issues proactively
• Support process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Work closely with IT and business units to align systems and data requirements
• Perform data cleansing to maintain optimal system performance

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role, ideally within fashion retail
• Strong analytical mindset with solid business acumen
• Relevant qualification in business, retail, or a related field
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office tools
• Experience with stock and inventory management systems

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