Merchandiser

Job description

Customers see beautiful furniture. You'll see thousands of possible combinations, changing sales patterns and manufacturing constraints. Turning all of that into an accurate demand plan is what makes this role so interesting.

THE COMPANY

A made-to-order furniture business where every customer order is different. One item can be available in hundreds of finishes, multiple sizes and countless configurations. Multiply that across the category and you're dealing with more than 10,000 possible combinations. Rather than forecasting stock, you'll be forecasting demand, balancing manufacturing capacity and helping ensure the right products can be made, by the right makers, at the right time. You'll be joining a small, collaborative Planning team on a 12-month maternity cover, reporting into the Head of Planning and supported by a Planning Assistant. Based in their London head office 3 days a week, 2 days from home.

THE ROLE

• Own a made-to-order furniture category, using sales performance, customer demand and product insight to influence forecasting, launch planning and capacity decisions.
• Analyse sales trends, product mix and customer demand, helping optimise capacity, improve availability and minimise bottlenecks.
• Alongside the day-to-day planning, you'll work closely with Product Development on new launches, provide insight to support commercial decisions and present your analysis to the wider business.
• You'll work closely with the Head of Planning to share insight.
• You'll also manage and support a Junior.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role youll have experience working as a Demand Planner, Merchandiser or Merchandise Planner within a product-led business. If you arent in a retail head office, you might come from a manufacturing, production planning or supply chain background. Bonus points if you've planned made-to-order products, but its not essential. You'll be someone who naturally looks for patterns, asks questions and enjoys turning large amounts of information into practical decisions. With thousands of product and finish combinations, this is a role that requires strong Excel skills, good attention to detail and a genuine enjoyment of working with large data sets.

THE REWARD

Youll be joining a highly regarded brand with a good reputation and a strong range of products. Youll step into a well-established role allowing you to focus on adding value rather than reinventing the wheel. During this 12m maternity cover you will be able to work on a hybrid basis (3 days in the office, 2 from home) and benefit from flexible start and finish times around core hours. Youll work with a supportive Head of Planning and a very welcoming team in a beautiful London head office.

£Depending on Experience + Hybrid Working (3 Days Office, 2 Home) + Flexible Start/Finish Times

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WHY CHOOSE TALO.?

TALO. Specialises in commercial and product-focused head office roles: Buying, Merch, Design, Quality, Ecommerce, Marketing, Supply Chain, and everything in between. With over 10 years recruitment experience in homeware, we know and work with the growing retailers, brands, and suppliers that value great people.

Apply through us and youll get proper insight into the business, team, and hiring manager, honest interview feedback (no ghosting - ever), and support every step of the way. We ask the right questions and help you prepare so you walk into an interview with confidence.
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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

South East London

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Published at

29-06-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English