Merchandiser

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum

Extensive Health & Wellbeing benefits - run club, workouts, gym memberships, wellness allowances, on-site gym (coming soon), golf memberships & mental health support.

29 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service.

Flexible working hours.

Regular social events - parties, sports tournaments, charity events & more.

Office leisure facilities including table tennis, pool tables & sports equipment.

Additional schemes including Help to Buy, Cycle to Work, discounted travel & more.

Product discounts across the company's brands and partner products.

Subsidised on-site bistro serving fresh breakfast and lunch daily.

Employee recognition through bonus & commission schemes, performance rewards, life event gifts & long-service awards.

Employee support including saving schemes, legal/financial advice & parental guidance.