Merchandiser - 1 Year Maternity Cover

Swoon Buying And Merch Role

Swoon was founded in 2012 to create distinctive designs that owners will want to keep forever and a lofty goal to spark home obsession everywhere.

We design original pieces in-house, and our innovative NPD process quickly discovers the next trend. Our testing platform ensures designs sell online at their intended price, and our data-led approach grows sales within families exponentially. Our business model cuts out expensive overheads like shops and overstocked warehouses, making our prices affordable.

Our distinctive look unlocks collaborations with leading retailers like John Lewis and many more. This diversified growth strategy is powering our brand to a significant market share. And we're just getting started

We're on the hunt for someone who is motivated to solve problems, can proactively define new ways of working, and can explain rationale to various teams simply. This role is two-fold. Firstly, to manage our ordering model so we have the right products in the shop, at the right lead time, in order to optimise revenue and conversion but not impact margin negatively with high discount and storage costs. Secondly, you'll develop a framework to direct the in-house designers on where to aim next to find future best sellers, in categories we're already in, and new ones we should grow into. We aim to develop designs that customers love and want to keep forever.

We're looking for someone who is data-driven, well-versed at working cross-functionally and process obsessed. You can step between the detail of line level sku performance and present complex analysis and processes to business stakeholders. You'll run some key operational processes like monthly ordering, discontinuation, cash recovery as well as being responsible for upholding guardrails on tendering and pricing to ensure we manage of stock budget wisely.

We're a small team of 22 and this is the sole buying and merch role in the business. You'll be super motivated at the opportunity to have a real impact on our performance and bottom line from the get go and understand the nuances of a SME furniture business.

Range Planning & Ordering

• Manage continuity ordering, ensuring the right depth of stock investment across core and partner channels.
• Own the discontinuation process, driving cash recovery and maximising sell-through.
• Coordinate quarterly SKU-level range forecasts to align with demand and stock levels.
• Lead quarterly range reviews for core business and partnership assortments.
• Manage and trade the stock pool across the core business and partner accounts.
• Analyse newness performance and determine which products should move into continuity.

Tendering, Pricing & Investment

Reporting & Performance Analysis

Design & Product Development Collaboration