Merchandising Assistant

Merchandising Assistant

Retail/Purchasing
Permanent

£ 25000.00   to: £35000.00 Year
Location: Kings Heath,
Date Added:  14/10/2025 20:05:00

Job Description

My client works with some global recognised brands, where they support premium private-label products in candles, home fragrance, toiletries, décor, and kitchenware. They are a well-established global company who have exciting plans for rapid growth throughout the UK, whilst collaborating with some well recognised household brands and worldwide retailers.

The role will be office-based 3 days a week and working from home for 2 days.

The Merchandising Assistant will need to have advanced excel as this is a large part of the role.

You will also be analysing data and forecasting so attention to detail is essential.

This role partners closely with sales, supply chain, buying, and operations teams to ensure that inventory investments align with sales goals, customer demand, and seasonal trends across multiple wholesale accounts.

You will be responsible for analysing sales trends, stock figures, and performance metrics to support budgeting, forecasting, and pricing strategies.

Ensure optimal inventory levels across all wholesale accounts by managing open-to-buy, flow plans, replenishment and propose factory buys.

Also analysing sales, sell-through, and stock performance across accounts to identify risks, opportunities, and action plans.

Producing weekly inventory availability reports by Brands for sales teams and assisting with demand forecasts and inventory projections.

Support pre-season line planning, buy review meetings, and in-season reorders or markdown strategies.

Work closely with Design, Sourcing, Buying, Marketing, and Logistics to ensure seamless handoffs and project execution
You will act as point of contact between suppliers, quality control teams, and logistics.

Order Tracking and project follow-up, tracking purchase orders.

Generate reports to inform merchandising decisions and commercial optimisation.

Engage with distributors and internal teams across regions for product launches.

You will need previous experience of working as a merchandising assistant, junior merchandiser or retail analyst.

You will be working for a growing company with lots of opportunity to progress, working in a fast-paced environment.

Skills :

You will need to have previous merchandising/retail experience.

39 Malborough Road
Castle Bromwich
Birmingham
B36 0EH
01216471081 About this company HR Employment Bureau is an independently owned local recruitment agency that prides itself on matching skilled local candidates to innovative industrial sectors, as well as various commercial and management positions. With over 40 combined years experience within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Office Services, Professional & Public Sector recruitment industries, we are ideally placed to service both multinational business as well as other independent local firms. More jobs from this employer
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