Merchandising Manager

at  Mori

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience as a highly experienced Senior Merchandiser or existing Merchandising Manager in a high SKU consumer goods business, preferably in the apparel sector
• Strong analytical skills and experience with inventory management and systems, including Google Sheets, Excel, and Looker; experience in transitioning to or managing a comprehensive IMS is a plus
• Excellent Excel skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex supply chains and logistics
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively with international suppliers
• A deep understanding of product costing and global market trends
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire a team to achieve goals and deliver results
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to bring innovative solutions and best practice approaches to complex merchandising challenges
• Proactive and entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of taking initiative in a fast-paced and changing environment

THE ROLE:

The Merchandising Manager at MORI, will be pivotal in managing our extensive product range and operations. This role requires strategic oversight and a hands-on approach to manage over 5,000 SKUs, multiple warehouses, and international supplier relations. The successful candidate will be responsible for the buying and merchandising across multiple sales channels including e-commerce, retail, wholesale, and consignment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own and drive the merchandising strategies that align with our business goals, for MORI product categories and marketplace, across all channels
• Provide detailed analysis delivering valuable insights to the Management team to support strategic decision-making
• Work closely with the Product team to build a commercial range using data driven insight and knowledge
• Plan and manage budgets to drive success across categories, new collections and core styles
• Confidently work with key stakeholders to understand and deliver range requirements for each trading channel
• Produce Weekly trade reports, review sales performance and providing trade-based recommendations and actions
• Manage key supplier relationships providing monthly rolling business forecasts
• Oversee buying process and margin targets with suppliers across Turkey, China and India
• Manage inventory levels and stock replenishment to prevent overstocking or stock outs
• Manage stock for two warehousing facilities, retail stores and consignment locations, ensuring optimum inventory levels aligned with global strategies and local market needs
• Proactively identify and implement industry best practices in merchandising, stock management, and Open to Buy (OTB) strategies
• Review and build In-season trading through tools such as line flows & WSSI’s and maintain with the support of the wider team
• Orchestrate a strategy for proactively exiting slow-moving stock, employing multiple methods such as pricing adjustments, liquidation etc
• Work alongside the Growth and Content teams to propose and implement discount proposals in key markdown periods
• Take initiative to propose and develop new processes that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and profitability within the merchandising department
• Lead the merchandising aspects of system-related projects, including the transition from Google Sheets to a more sophisticated Inventory Management System (IMS)
• Lead, mentor, and manage the Merchandising team, overseeing the entire function across all MORI channels including, providing ongoing feedback, and facilitating professional development