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Merchandiser

CV-Library • Temporary • London, London, United Kingdom • £24 - £27 / hour • 1w ago

Temporary Merchandiser opportunity - immediate start!

Role: Merchandiser

Location: Liverpool Street (Hybrid - 4 days office, 1 day home once settled)

Contract: Temporary

Start: ASAP

End: December 2026 (potential extension)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

Pay: £24-£27 per hour

We're looking for an experienced Merchandiser to provide immediate support during a busy trading period, including peak season activity and multiple store openings, closures and pop-ups. The role will focus on planning and trading stock across Stores, eCommerce and Outlet channels to maximise sales, availability and margin performance.

Key Responsibilities

Peak Planning & Trading

Own weekly trading across the DTC channels through key peak events, promotions and the end-of-season Sale. Plan promotional stock builds against the promotional calendar; track sell-through and recommend markdown depth, reorders and stock moves. Reforecast sales and stock weekly, reviewing OTB and on-order and flagging risks and opportunities to the Head of Merchandising. Maximise availability by size across channels, keeping stock within planned levels and agreed markdown targets.New Stores, Pop-Ups & Closures

Plan opening stock, option counts and size curves for new, temporary and pop-up stores across Full Price and Outlet. Work with Collection Merchandising, Visual Merchandising and Retail on store capacities, floor sets and launch ranges; monitor early trade and replenish quickly. Plan stock exits and redistribution for store closures, transferring stock to Outlets and other stores against budget. Support planning for future store openings as required.Allocation & Stock Management

Review and, where needed, run initial and replenishment allocations, inter-store and warehouse transfers, and min/max continuity levels; provide the warehouse with movement forecasts. Pick up allocation and merchandising admin during team handovers, making sure store stock flow is uninterrupted through peak. Maintain Line Cards and WSSI.People & Communication

Act as the bridge between Merchandising, Retail, eCommerce, Outlets and the warehouse, visiting stores and acting quickly on feedback. Support and guide the Junior Merchandiser day to day. Leave clear documentation and a full handover at the end of the assignment.Experience, skills and attributes required

Previous Merchandiser experience within an omni-channel fashion/apparel business. Strong experience trading through peak periods, promotions and markdown activity. Experience supporting the planning for store openings, closures and stock redistribution. Hands on allocation and stock management experience. Advanced Excel skills with strong commercial and analytical ability. Highly organised with excellent stakeholder management skills. Experience within a premium clothing brand is advantageous. Must be a team player who is happy to support a very busy team - You may be required to undertake additional duties aligned with your skills and experienceAdecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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