Junior Merchandiser

Jaded London; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Reports to:

Head of Trading

Role Overview:

Jaded London are looking for a dynamic and proactive Junior Merchandiser or established Assistant Merchandiser to join the growing Buying and Merchandising team. This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking, ambitious individual to manage the Womenswear and Swimwear departments, bringing key forecasting, planning and trading skills to the role.

Your focuses will be to bring strong trade analysis, suggestions and actions to Jaded London, Jaded Swim and Jaded Unisex and manage actions on a daily, weekly and seasonal basis, collaborating closely with all departments to align product strategy across the business.

Key responsibilities will also include owning the WSSI and management of intake and OTB, driving and adapting product strategies in season with product facing departments as well as leading seasonal strategy plans and frameworks.

Being an excellent communicator is essential for this role to build strong relationships with all key stakeholders across internal departments and our external supply chain.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

1. Accurately update and forecast WSSI and category WSSI's, highlighting opportunity and risk to sales, stock and intake. Complete monthly reforecasts, presenting key rationale and actions required to the Head of Trading and Finance department.
2. Present Womenswear and Swimwear weekly trade meetings to wider teams, telling a clear and concise story of highlights and lowlights for the week based on data insights, with key takeaways for all departments.
3. Maintain daily awareness of trading performance, especially around collection launches and adapt day-to-day intake and stock management tasks.
4. Follow up on trade actions throughout the week with key departments; Ecommerce, Social, Logistics, Production, Design, Suppliers.
5. Ownership of linecards and repeat forecasting, ensuring maximum availability and healthy cover on bestsellers.
6. Forecast size ratios for new styles based on performance and provide buy ratios for repeats.
7. Suggest price amendments for full price and markdown, presenting strong rationale with key considerations for cover, margin, seasonality and discount.
8. Exhibit reactiveness with bestsellers and slow sellers, making regular suggestions on quantity, date and price amendments.
9. Devise Womenswear and Swimwear seasonal strategy packs and buy plans, presenting to the founders and product teams.
10. Build strong relationships with suppliers and awareness of supply chain capacities and capabilities.
11. Continually review intake levels to manage expectations with warehouses and logistics teams.
12. Work closely with buying and design teams to make clear recommendations on risks and opportunities for new styles.
13. Position and trade pop up shops, working closely with external partners to maximise revenue.
14. Build relationships with wholesale partners and internal wholesale team, understanding trading climates and boosting performance.

Requirements

1. Proven track record as a Junior Merchandiser or Established Assistant Merchandiser.
2. Commercial awareness and strong trading mindset, with a focus on reactivity and creative ideas.
3. Passion for the Jaded London brand and the fashion industry.
4. Demonstrating foresight and great organisational skills.
5. Proven WSSI, intake and OTB management, as well as forecasting and planning experience.
6. Leads by example as a team player, exhibiting a positive attitude.
7. Advanced level in Microsoft Excel.
8. Strong attention to detail and accuracy of work.
9. Proactive and adaptable, bringing ideas and change to streamline processes.
10. Strong communication and negotiation skills with stakeholders.
11. Strong prioritisation and accuracy skills, a critical thinker and problem solver.

Benefits

1. 50% Employee Discount
2. 24 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
3. A paid day off on your birthday
4. A paid moving day per year
5. Hybrid Working Arrangements - 1 day per week WFH
6. Pension Scheme (3% Jaded, 4% You)
7. Bonus Scheme
8. Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
9. £500 employee referral bonus scheme
10. Local Business Discounts (cafés, fitness, beauty etc)
11. North-West London office location directly located next to good transport links
12. Casual office dress code
13. Fully-stocked kitchens and fridges
14. Regular Office Social Events (e.g. payday socials)