The Role

As the Merchandiser at BOXRAW, you'll play a key role in bringing product to life, staying ahead of market trends and ensuring strategic inventory control. On the buying front, you'll manage relationships with suppliers, negotiate terms, and make data-driven decisions on inventory and product assortment. Your responsibilities extend to overseeing the end-to-end order management process, from logistics coordination to quality control. Additionally, your expertise in budget management will be crucial, identifying cost-saving opportunities and driving success across new product launches and re-buys.

Main Accountabilities

• Collaborate with design and production teams for upcoming collections.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and consumer preferences.
• Manage inventory control, addressing over/understocked lines, clearance packages, and price changes.
• Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly product sales reviews, providing action plans for slow-moving stock.
• Build and maintain relationships with Brand, Digital, and Operations teams for alignment on product-related matters.
• Handle pricing architecture for all products within the business.
• Analyse stock levels and determine product pricing for key sale periods.
• Ensure all purchased products meet margin targets, suggesting changes when necessary.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers in China for timely product delivery.
• Identify new suppliers, negotiate favourable terms, and analyse sales data for informed inventory decisions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between BOXRAW and suppliers, utilizing communication tools efficiently.
• Oversee end-to-end order management, coordinate with logistics, and ensure timely fulfilment of B2B orders.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience as a Merchandiser in the apparel industry with a focus on buying and supplier communication.
• Strong excel and analytical skills.
• Confidence dealing with large spreadsheets & data sets.
• Confidence in optimising product buys whilst sticking to a strict budget.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Familiarity with China-based suppliers and in WeChat for business communication.
• Experience using inventory planning data tools.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales data and market trends.

How to Apply

Send your CV and Cover Letter to careers@boxraw.com