Assistant Merchandiser

Are you highly analytical with strong Excel skills and looking to build your career in merchandising? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a data-driven retail team where insight, forecasting and performance analysis sit at the heart of decision-making.

As Assistant Merchandiser, you'll support the planning and trading of departmental product ranges, ensuring stock availability is optimised through accurate forecasting and detailed data analysis.

Working closely with the Merchandiser, you will play a key role in analysing performance, managing intake and ensuring the right stock is in the right place at the right time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the planning of product ranges and contributing to department strategy

• Producing detailed Excel-based analysis for range reviews and selection meetings

• Reviewing daily, weekly and monthly trading performance (sales, forecasts, intake, projections and markdown)

• Monitoring KPIs in-season and highlighting risks and opportunities

• Analysing style-level performance and recommending re-phasing, repeats, price amendments and quantity adjustments

• Managing merchandising administration systems to ensure product availability and on-time delivery

• Maintaining contracts in line with Buying Team plans

• Managing delivery and shipment deadlines, mitigating risk to ensure accurate stock intake

• Providing regular performance feedback and identifying emerging trends

• Supporting the management and reduction of dormant stock

• Deputising for the Merchandiser when required

This is a data-led merchandising role, so strong analytical capability is essential.

You will have:

• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs

• Confidence working with large datasets and financial/analytical tools

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• A proactive, enthusiastic and resilient attitude

• High attention to detail at all times

• The ability to work independently and collaboratively

• A strong desire to learn and develop

• Flexibility and openness to change

• The ability to commute to Bradford city centre (2 days per week)

If you're commercially minded, detail-focused and enjoy turning data into actionable insight, this could be the perfect next step.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.