Merchandise Director

Merchandise Director

Are you a Merchandise leader experienced in eCommerce environments?

Do you have a strategic commercial mindset focused on business growth and development?

Have you managed complex cross-functional change projects?

MacGregor Black are partnering with a fast growing, independent UK fashion brand in the search for a Merchandise Director. This is a permanent role based in Manchester.

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for managing global distribution centre stock files.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of stock to the right distribution centre in appropriate quantities, leveraging a comprehensive understanding of sales performance by category and territory.
• Maintain control over stock levels based on weekly sales and stock intakes, ensuring core lines are consistently in stock.
• Manage end-of-life stock strategy in collaboration with the Operations and QC teams to prevent excess stock accumulation.
• Collaborate closely with the Executive Team to contribute to overall business strategy and growth.
• Partner with Design, Ecommerce, and Marketing teams to maximize sales performance by category and territory and align purchasing plans with the CEO.
• Oversee category budgets and forecasts, including variance analysis.
• Lead a Merchandising team of six, ensuring the team meets core KPIs.
• Manage wholesale accounts.

What are we looking for?

• Over 10 years of experience in buying and merchandising within eCommerce.
• Extensive experience in online trade planning.
• Strategic mindset with a strong focus on operational excellence.
• Deep understanding of online customer behaviour.
• Confident in managing complex cross-functional projects and driving change among senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and understand data.
• Awareness of current and emerging best practices in merchandising/buying, with the ability to make business recommendations.
• Commercially minded with a strong focus on business growth and development, able to work towards metrics and targets.
• Naturally retail-oriented, with a commitment to delivering on customer promises.
• Balanced intellectual and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to develop ideas with a solid foundation of internal/external data.
• Independent and self-directed, while also capable of leading a team of creative individuals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to persuasively present ideas.
• Outcome-focused manager with a strong team orientation.
• Experience with SQL, querying, and BI tools is desirable.
• EMEA/MA experience a plus.

Competitive salary + benefits.

Please contact Peter Paxton for more information today.