Merchandiser Furniture

Job description

THE COMPANY
A highly regarded furniture retailer with a loyal customer following and a reputation for beautiful, good quality products. With an extensive range of furniture sourced from the Far East, long lead times, significant stock investment mean accurate forecasting is essential. It's about balancing availability with stock investment, anticipating changes in demand and making sure the right products are available at the right time.

You'll join an established Merchandising team, reporting to the Head of Merchandising and managing an Assistant Merchandiser. Taking ownership of a Furniture category, you'll work in partnership with the Buying and Product Development teams.

The team works out of their London HQ 3 days a week, with 2 days from home. They're offering a strong package that includes hybrid work, flexible hours, enhanced maternity leave and other great benefits.

THE ROLE
Own the trading and performance of your categories, balancing stock availability, sales opportunities and stock investment.
Analyse weekly and monthly trading, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to maximise sales, improve sell-through and minimise excess stock.
Manage demand forecasts, linecards and range plans, using sales performance and customer demand to inform stock and intake planning.
Partner with Buying and Product Development on new launches, providing commercial insight to shape ranges, forecast sales and recommend initial order quantities.
Review underperforming products, recommending markdowns and phase-outs to clear stock and protect profitability.
Present trading analysis and recommendations to the wider business, helping influence commercial decisions and identify opportunities for improvement.
Manage and develop an Assistant Merchandiser, providing guidance, support and training.

ABOUT YOU
You'll be working at Merchandiser, Junior Merchandiser, Merchandise Planner or Demand Planner level ideally with experience in furniture or similar categories involving bulky, high-value products, significant stock ...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

East Kilbride

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-10-2026

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