I am partnering with a globally recognised organisation who is looking to appoint a Senior Ecom Merchandiser into the team. This business is a key player in the branded fashion world!

The role will be to cover a Maternity FTC for 1yr, with the potential opportunity to stay within the business after the contract due to growth.

You will lead merchandise planning, trading, and inventory strategy for their UK online business. This role will take full ownership of e-commerce trading performance, ensuring continuity of strategy while driving profitable growth through careful planning and in-season decision-making.

They are a small team, so they need people who are proactive, forward thinking and of course a team player.

Senior Ecom Merchandiser- 12mth Mat Cover FTC: The Role

* Own the annual and seasonal e-commerce trade plan, aligned with sales, margin, and stock targets.

* Define category-level merchandising strategies to drive conversion, AOV, and sell-through.

* Set monthly sales targets, KPI phasing, and in-season forecasts.

* Partner with Digital Marketing to align PPC and performance marketing spend with commercial targets and ROI.

* Own and manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets for the e-commerce channel.

* Build and execute clear product, pricing, and assortment architecture across categories.

* Manage NOS (Never Out of Stock) strategy for core and high-performing SKUs.

* Reforecast and revise OTB in-season based on trading performance, ROS, and stock health.

* Own the seasonal and quarterly product launch calendar, ensuring alignment with online trading and marketing activity.

* Oversee seasonal, replenishment, and in-season buys within approved budgets.

* Identify range gaps, availability risks, or delivery delays and recommend mitigation plans.

* Monitor stock cover, ageing, and sell-through to optimise inventory efficiency.

* Define promotional and markdown strategies.

* Support peak trading periods including Black Friday, Christmas, and seasonal sales.

* Lead weekly and monthly e-commerce trade reviews.

* Analyse sales, margin, stock, ROS, conversion, and marketing performance.

* Deliver clear insights, risks, and opportunities to senior stakeholders.

* Ensure continuity and consistency of existing merchandising and buying processes.

* Maintain and refine planning, forecasting, and reporting templates.

* Mentor and support merchandisers within the team.

Senior Ecom Merchandiser- 12mth Mat Cover FTC: The Person

* 8+ years’ experience in merchandising or trading, ideally within UK e-commerce or omnichannel retail.

* Strong expertise in OTB management, assortment planning, and in-season trading.

* Highly analytical with strong Excel and reporting skills.

* Experience working closely with Digital Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams.

* Able to step in quickly, build strong relationships, and lead with confidence.

We regret that due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our vacancies, if you do not hear from one of our consultants within 5 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role