Senior Merchandiser

Job description

Key Responsibilities Product Strategy & Range Planning: Develop and own the Departmental product and assortment strategy in close collaboration with Buying and Design Build balanced, customer relevant collections aligned to brand strategy, market insights and commercial objectives Define and own the Department’s merchandise framework, including option plan, width and depth, pricing, colour and trend direction Financial Planning & WSSI Ownership: Accountable for the commercial planning of the Department, including annual, half year and quarterly plans Own and govern the WSSI, ensuring accurate forecasting, re forecasting and forward visibility of sales, stock, intake, markdown and profitability Present clear, detailed insights, risks and opportunities to the Leadership Team as required Stock, OTB & InSeason Trading: Plan and manage departmental stock levels across all customer touchpoints: Own Stores, Own E commerce and Concession partners Own Open to Buy management and in season trading, proactively identifying and acting on risks and opportunities to maximize sales and margin Lead markdown, promotional and exit strategies , including identifying , costing and presenting recommenda...