We are seeking a detail‑driven Senior Merchandising Assistant to support our Merchandising team. This role plays a key part in managing end‑to‑end product performance across furniture ranges, ensuring the right stock is in the right place at the right time.
Working closely with Buying, Supply Chain, and Distribution, you will help manage long lead times, complex SKUs, and varied product dimensions and specifications, while supporting commercial decision‑making and mentoring junior team members. This is a great role for somone looking to build a career in Merchandising!
This is a full-time role and you will be expected to spend a minimum of 2 days each week in either our London or Norwich office.
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
Stock & Product to maximise availability:
- Assisting Merchandiser with line level product forecasting
- Raising purchase orders in Netsuite and communicating to appropriate parties
- Manage production plans and supplier trackers ensuring accurate information available across all systems at all times and highlighting discrepancies and deviations from expected delivery schedules
- Managing and investigating stock discrepancies between Netsuite and Warehouse Management System
- Assisting Warehouse with booking in containers when necessary, by liaising with third parties
Reporting & Data administration
- Assist in preparation of accurate and on time Weekly & Monthly Trading Packs
- Assist in producing Range Review/Strategy Packs – reviewing performance and building future product offer
- In season analysis as required
- Review detailed level performance and flags any risks/opportunities
- Maintenance of Netsuite data, Demand Planning Tool and Range Plan data
Essential qualities & behaviours we're looking for:
- a genuine interest in developing a career in Merchandising
- highly numberical and analytical mindset
- strong attention to detail
Qualifications, skills & experience - essential
- demonstrable interest in the UK furniture and homewares markets
- computer-literate - excel, word, powerpoint, to at least intermediate standard
Whilst not essential, it would be great if you had:
- 1 year+ experience of working as a Merchandising Assistant
- experience of UK furniture and homeware markets
This list is by no means comprehensive and you are encouraged to check the attached job description before applying, to ensure that you meet all the necessary criteria. If you do - then we'd love to hear from you!
Have you heard about our benefits?
- Up to 33 days holiday per year (inc. Bank Holidays) - pro-rated for part-time colleagues
- Great discounts on our products
- Membership of help@hand discount platform
- Private healthcare
- Cash Plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service benefit
- Access to Health & Wellbeing guidance and support
- Paid volunteering day each year
- Your birthday day off!
And lots of other great things!
Who are we?
Over 25 years ago, we opened our first showroom at Bourton-on-the-Water in the heart of the Cotswolds. This very special patch of rural England taught us the importance of creating timeless, understated furniture and accessories that bring homes to life.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our products and customer experience, powered by our passionate people. We’re growing rapidly and are looking for great people to help us realise our big ambitions. If you are passionate about what you do, want to work for a dynamic and ambitious company, can provide all of the above and more, then we would love to hear from you.
We genuinely care about our teams and continually strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where we celebrate our differences, and our people can truly be themselves and feel like they belong. Our team’s wellbeing is our priority, and we pledge to live by our value of ‘Constantly Caring’ by looking after each other, being approachable and attentive to each other’s needs and provide a space where everyone feels safe to ask for help and support and receives kindness and understanding in return.
Applicants should already possess the appropriate Right to Work in the UK as The Cotswold Company does not offer sponsorships.
For more company information, follow the link https://www.cotswoldco.com/
