Wholesale Merchandiser

Combining creativity and commerciality, retail and wholesale, structure and pace, this is a rare opportunity to make a genuine impact in a business that values your expertise and input.\n \nWhy Join?\n\nWomenswear \nEnd-to-End Category Ownership\nExciting, High Profile Partners\nHigh Visibility Across the Business\nLeadership & Development Opportunities\nExposure to Retail & Wholesale Channels\nFast-Growing, Profitable BusinessThe Role:\n \nAs the Wholesale Merchandiser, you'll sit at the heart of the product and wholesale operation, taking ownership of key categories and helping drive commercial performance across both retail and wholesale channels.\nYou'll be responsible for planning, forecasting, trading and stock management, ensuring products move seamlessly from supplier through to customer. This role requires someone who can balance detail with big-picture thinking, spotting opportunities, identifying risks and driving proactive decisions.\nWorking closely with Account Managers, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the business is maximising every opportunity within the order book whilst maintaining exceptional service levels.\n \nKey Responsibilities:\n\nOwn and manage the wholesale order book, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and alignment with delivery schedules\nDrive planning, ordering and re-ordering activity across your categories\nIdentify gaps, risks and opportunities within trading performance and take action accordingly\nWork collaboratively with Account Managers to maximise commercial opportunities\nManage and maintain the WSSI, using forecasts, intake plans and trading performance to support decision-making\nProduce and analyse reports covering sales performance, sell-through, intake, freight and delivery schedules\nSupport range planning through historical analysis, category performance reviews and commercial insight\nLead monthly reporting for highlighting performance, opportunities and potential risks\nTake full ownership of the critical path from order placement through to delivery\nMonitor timelines and ensure delivery KPIs are consistently achieved\nManage wholesale freight activity and work closely with warehouse teams to ensure stock arrives where and when it's needed\nMaintain strong supplier relationships and proactively resolve delivery issues\nAttend and lead regular trade meetings with both internal and external partners\nCollaborate closely with suppliers, retail partners and wholesale customers to manage orders and delivery updates\nPartner with Finance to ensure accurate invoicing and seamless reconciliation of wholesale orders\nMentor and support an Assistant Merchandiser, contributing to their development and progression\nChampion best practice, process improvements and continuous development across the merchandising function\nSupport markdown, repeat order and rebuy decisions across your categories\nMonitor competitor activity, market trends and customer demand to keep the business ahead of the curveAbout You:\n \nWe're looking for an experienced and commercially driven Merchandiser who thrives in a fast-paced fashion environment.\n\nProven merchandising experience within womenswear\nExperience working across wholesale, retail or ideally both channels\nStrong commercial awareness and excellent analytical skills\nAdvanced Excel capability, including WSSI management, forecasting, Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs\nA thorough understanding of critical path management, freight and delivery scheduling\nThe ability to manage multiple stakeholders across Buying, Sales, Finance, Marketing, Account Manager, Logistics and Supply Chain\nExceptional organisation and attention to detail\nStrong communication and relationship-building skills\nA genuine passion for womenswear \n\nBBBH36372