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.