A Senior Merchandiser, you will be responsible for delivering strong commercial results through strategic planning, trading insight and team leadership. You will be responsible for budget management, inventory management, and ensuring a seamless integration between buying, planning, and marketing teams. This role demands advanced merchandising expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a strategic mindset focused on profitability and sustainable growth. Fashion experience preferred The role: * Lead the seasonal trading strategy, ensuring sales, margin and stock targets are achieved. * Own WSSI, forecasting and budgeting across your department. * Analyse weekly performance to identify trends, risks and opportunities, delivering clear recommendations. * Oversee allocation, replenishment and stock flow across all sales channels. * Manage relationships with key marketplace contacts. * Partner with Buying on range building, price architecture and product lifecycle management. * Drive markdown and promotional strategy with a focus on margin optimisation. * Produce effective trading reports and present insights to senior leadership. * Lead, coach and develop a team of Retail Assistant Merchandisers. Requirements: * Strong experience in a merchandising role with a focus on trading * Proven success improving margin and profit * Excellent analytical and numerical ability; confident with WSSI, forecasting and advanc...