Merchandising and Allocator Specialist - #2089981

Join a globally recognised premium fashion brand at an exciting stage of growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded Merchandising & Allocation Specialist to play a key role in driving product performance across retail, wholesale and eCommerce channels. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Merchandising, Retail and Marketing, you'll have real influence over stock strategy, trading decisions and customer experience, while gaining exposure to an international business with ambitious growth plans.

We are partnering with a fast-growing premium fashion brand that is continuing to expand across retail, wholesale and eCommerce channels.

As part of this growth, they are looking to appoint a Merchandising & Allocation Specialist to support product planning, stock management and trading performance across multiple markets. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their merchandising career within a dynamic, international fashion business.

You'll work closely with Merchandising, Retail, Logistics, VM and Marketing teams to ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time, driving sales and maximising profitability.

• Support the development of seasonal sales, stock and inventory plans

• Assist with forecasting and Open-to-Buy (OTB) management

• Analyse product performance and provide insights to support future planning

• Support assortment planning across different channels and regions

• Maintain store profiling and sample management processes

• Manage allocation and replenishment activities across stores and channels

• Monitor stock levels and product performance, identifying risks and opportunities

• Support initiatives to improve sell-through and maximise commercial performance

• Participate in regular trading reviews and performance analysis

• Work closely with Logistics to ensure smooth product availability

• Produce weekly and seasonal trading reports

• Analyse KPIs including sales, stock levels and sell-through performance

• Deliver actionable insights to support decision-making

• Maintain accuracy across merchandising systems and reporting tools

• Partner closely with Retail, Merchandising, Marketing, VM and Logistics teams

• Support alignment between product strategy, stock management and commercial objectives

• Contribute to continuous improvement of merchandising processes and ways of working

• 3-5 years' experience within Merchandising, Allocation, Planning or Buying

• Previous fashion industry experience is essential

• Strong analytical and numerical skills

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

• Comfortable working with large datasets and reporting tools

• Confident communicator who enjoys collaborating across multiple teams

• Thrives in a fast-paced, commercial environment

• Opportunity to join a growing premium fashion brand

• Broad exposure across merchandising, planning and trading functions

• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture

• Clear opportunities for development and progression

• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package
  
  

For a confidential discussion, please apply today.

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