Junior Merchandiser - International

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously re-forecast the WSSI using channel-led metrics, ensuring visibility of performance across all channels and identifying clear risks and opportunities
• Manage the Business Unit/department retail sales budget, using MFP and other planning tools to generate and own an OTB aligned with the commercial plan
• Analyse forward seasonal buys, working with partnership teams to challenge and influence channels to optimise trade and maximise sales
• Drive the weekly trade using data-driven insights to identify risks, highlight opportunities, and recommend actions
• Champion efficient ways of working and support process consistency across merchandising teams
• Guide Assistant Merchandisers where needed
• Support planning, forecasting, in-season trading activity, capacity planning, and commercial plan delivery
• Use retail KPIs and data insights to optimise sales, protect margin, and support seasonal planning
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and keep the critical path on track

Requirements

• Advanced numerical and analytical capability
• Ability to interpret complex datasets, forecast demand, evaluate trading performance, and translate insights into commercial actions
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with channel teams, Buying, and Fashion, Home & Beauty partners
• Clear, confident, and persuasive communication skills
• Ability to present insights, recommend actions, and adapt messaging to different audiences
• Proficiency with merchandising and planning systems including Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP), Weekly Stock, Sales and Intake (WSSI), Open to Buy (OTB), and reporting dashboards
• Robust understanding of retail KPIs, including sell-through, intake, terminal stock, margin, and rate of sale
• Ability to use retail KPIs to optimise sales, protect profit, and shape future seasonal planning

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced numerical and analytical capabilities to interpret complex datasets and forecast demand, while leveraging retail KPIs to optimize sales and support seasonal planning. Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills are essential for driving trade and influencing channel performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Advanced Numerical Capability
• Analytical Skills
• Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP)
• Weekly Stock, Sales and Intake (WSSI)
• Open to Buy (OTB)

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

• Data Analysis
• Forecasting
• Retail KPI Optimization
• Sales Budget Management
• Seasonal Planning

Soft Skills

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Persuasive Communication
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Retail Sales
• Trade Optimization
• Capacity Planning
• Commercial Plan Delivery

Tools & Technologies

• Merchandising Systems
• Reporting Dashboards