<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><p><strong><span class="">Senior Assistant Merchandiser | Buckinghamshire | £32,000 - £36,000 </span></strong></p><p class=""><span class="">Looking for a place where play, purpose, and people come together? This leading UK-based retailer combines the energy of a fast-paced retail environment with the heart of a values-driven business. With a strong presence on the high street and a growing digital footprint, they're passionate about bringing joy to families - and that same spirit runs through their workplace culture.</span></p><h3 class=""><span class="">As the Senior Assistant Merchandiser, you'll help drive strategic decisions and optimise sales through smart planning, sharp analysis, and effective cross-functional collaboration.</span></h3><h3 class=""><span class="">What You'll Be Doing:</span></h3><ul class=""><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Support category teams in planning and trading activities to help unlock growth and maximise profitability.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Partner closely with a Senior Merchandiser to deliver in-season performance analysis, proactively identifying risks, and recommending reforecasts where needed.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Contribute to category planning - from budgeting and option counts to depth of buy - ensuring product ranges are built with both precision and flexibility.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Help manage the International critical path by aligning key stakeholders to timelines, deliverables, and meeting schedules.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Collate sales history, market insights, and learnings to inform seasonal strategy recommendations.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Analyse best and worst-performing lines, using trade reports to surface insights and make actionable recommendations to improve partner performance.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Work with OTB and stock plans to spot opportunities and highlight risks across markets.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Maintain accurate space planning and store grading data to drive stock turn, optimise range efficiency, and mitigate overstock risk.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Collaborate with teams across buying, finance, and supply chain to ensure timely order fulfilment and smooth stock flow into each market.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Assist in preparing trade packs, commentary, and present findings in team meetings.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Liaise directly with International Partners and Account Managers to support commercial planning and product strategy, always keeping the end customer in focus.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Be the go-to contact for international commercial queries and step in when the Senior Merchandiser is away.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Continuously look for ways to improve how we work - challenge norms, suggest improvements, and help build best practices in merchandising.</span></p></li></ul><h3 class=""><span class="">What You'll Bring:</span></h3><ul class=""><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">A background in retail merchandising or demand planning with a solid grasp of data-driven decision-making.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Strong analytical and Excel skills, paired with a keen attention to detail.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">Confidence to work autonomously and juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">A collaborative mindset and the ability to build strong relationships across different functions.</span></p></li><li class=""><p class=""><span class="">A solutions-focused approach and a passion for making things better - whether it's a process, a report, or a plan.</span></p></li></ul><p><strong>BBBH34049</strong></p><p> </p></dd>