Job Description
Merchandiser
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum
Location: Wrexham
White Raven Resourcing Ltd is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our valued client for a dynamic Merchandiser / Buyer / Purchasing Assistant to join their fast-paced and rapidly growing team.
About the Role
Supplier & Stakeholder Management
* Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and shareholders.
* Support negotiations around cost prices, lead times, and payment terms.
* Work closely with overseas suppliers, particularly across East Asia.
Product & Category Management
* Manage pricing across categories to ensure a competitive market position without compromising profit.
* Monitor product performance by understanding the range, competitors, and wider retail trends.
* Proactively source and evaluate new products using reviews, refund reports, and market insight.
* Use WSSI tools and category planning knowledge to support decision-making.
Sales, Stock & Reporting
* Assist in creating stock and sales performance reports to highlight opportunities for improved revenue.
* Analyse sales trends, inventory levels, and production schedules to generate purchase orders.
* Forecast demand to maintain optimal stock levels and prevent out-of-stock situations.
* Collaborate with internal departments to maximise sales, profit, and stock efficiency.
Requirements
Experience & Skills
* Minimum 1 year’s experience in a similar fast-paced role – buying or purchasing experience is essential.
* Confident working with overseas suppliers (East Asia experience highly beneficial).
* Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness with the ability to identify trends and their impact.
* Proficiency in Excel, including maintaining ordering spreadsheets and generating reports.
* Strong data-gathering abilities and a good understanding of business systems.
* Experience with WSSI tools and category planning.
Personal Attributes
* Dynamic, eager to learn, and keen to develop within a growing business.
* Able to work proactively and reactively in a fast-paced environment.
* Calm under pressure and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; a natural team player.
* Highly organised, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
Benefits
1. Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 per annum
2. Extensive Health & Wellbeing benefits – run club, workouts, gym memberships, wellness allowances, on-site gym (coming soon), golf memberships & mental health support.
3. 29 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service.
4. Flexible working hours.
5. Regular social events – parties, sports tournaments, charity events & more.
6. Office leisure facilities including table tennis, pool tables & sports equipment.
7. Additional schemes including Help to Buy, Cycle to Work, discounted travel & more.
8. Product discounts across the company’s brands and partner products.
9. Subsidised on-site bistro serving fresh breakfast and lunch daily.
10. Employee recognition through bonus & commission schemes, performance rewards, life event gifts & long-service awards.
11. Employee support including saving schemes, legal/financial advice & parental guidance.
Requirements
Experience & Skills Minimum 1 year’s experience in a similar fast-paced role – buying or purchasing experience is essential. Confident working with overseas suppliers (East Asia experience highly beneficial). Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness with the ability to identify trends and their impact. Proficiency in Excel, including maintaining ordering spreadsheets and generating reports. Strong data-gathering abilities and a good understanding of business systems. Experience with WSSI tools and category planning. Personal Attributes Dynamic, eager to learn, and keen to develop within a growing business. Able to work proactively and reactively in a fast-paced environment. Calm under pressure and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; a natural team player. Highly organised, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.