Senior Merchandiser

Portsmouth, Hampshire
Wiggle
Vacancy Name Senior Merchandiser
Vacancy No VN201
Location Portsmouth
Employment Type Fixed Term
Duration 11 months
Type of Role Full-time
If Rotating Shifts, please detail
Job Advert
WiggleCRC are looking to recruit a Senior Merchandiser to join the team in our Portsmouth office on a Fixed Term Contract for 11 months.
What will you be doing?

As a Senior Merchandiser you will analyse past and current sales, trends and the overall category market to define a customer balanced range framework for the Buyer to select products against.
You will manage this within the overall budgeted parameters, and react in season to re-balancing the range if required, and clear the products efficiently at the end of their lifecycle, and take ownership of the Department P&L / trading numbers.

Key Responsibilities:
Presenting the Department Strategy to the wider business, including Marketing and International Teams
Oversee and develop and sign off the pre-season Department Budget
Design and sign off the Department Assortment Plan
Use historical analysis and market trends effectively to justify forward plans
Own the required sourcing strategy for the Department
Own the in-season reforecasting process , own the range within the agreed parameters (width of range, clearance at end of lifecycle etc)
Sign off Supplier Deals and Terms
Communicate key information to the wider business (e.g. Marketing, Operations, Finance etc)
Experience:
Proven experience in a Senior Merchandising role within a similar retailer, preferably online merchandising.
Experience in management and leading a team
Must be highly numeric with intermediate skills in Excel and Powerpoint, with Oracle Retail an advantage.
Have good commercial understanding of the product set, with wider market knowledge.
Understanding of the principles of balanced attribute range building, and able to construct and operate within a budgeted framework.
Ability to create buying framework and manage the Buyer to operate within this
We are passionate about everything we do and driven by our winning teams who value the unique strengths we each bring. This is your opportunity to join a team who are not afraid to pursue ambitious goals and will support you to achieve your personal best. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, a sports enthusiast, or an excel expert, a people manager or an analyst, we have a place for you! There’s a place for everyone in our team!
You won’t just be joining the WiggleCRC family, we’re part of something bigger. We are now proud members of the Signa Sports United family!
What’s in it for you – The benefits
If working alongside some for the most creative and innovative people isn’t enough, we also offer you:
Excellent career progression opportunities
25 days annual leave
5% pension contribution
Staff discount
Company sporting events, smart casual dress code and a brilliant company culture.
Being diverse and inclusive are key to our company values. You can find out more about the actions we’re taking to support diversity on the Wiggle and Chain Reactions careers page on our websites.