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Merchandiser - Womenswear (Woven) - 12 month Secondment
We’re growing our Clothing team and have an exciting Merchandiser opportunity within Womenswear Woven. In this role, you’ll be right at the centre of how we plan, build and deliver ranges that truly connect with our customers. You’ll shape decisions, improve stock flow and influence the commercial direction of your category, working closely with buyers, suppliers and cross‑functional partners to drive performance. If you bring a merchandising background ideally within clothing and want to play a key role in how our ranges come to life across all channels, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a team that values product, pace and customer insight.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you’ll take ownership of delivering a customer‑led merchandising strategy for your category, ensuring we build balanced and commercial ranges across Womenswear Woven. You’ll use data, trends and customer insight to inform decisions, manage budgets and understand what truly drives performance. You’ll work closely with Buying, Design, Supply Chain, Retail and suppliers to keep stock flowing, optimise availability, and deliver to key milestones in the critical path. You’ll review performance regularly, identifying risks and opportunities that help shape trade conversations, planning cycles and future ranges. From forecasting and trading to supporting great product decisions, you’ll be at the heart of bringing standout clothing ranges to our customers.
Who You Are
You’re someone with a passion for product and a natural curiosity about what makes customers buy. You bring experience in merchandising, ideally within clothing and you’re confident working with data to guide your thinking. You enjoy collaborating with buyers, suppliers and wider teams, using your communication skills to bring clarity and drive aligned decisions. You’re organised, proactive and thrive in a fast‑moving retail environment where you can influence results and see your work come to life in‑store. Above all, you care about delivering great customer experiences and want to develop your career in a team that values creativity, pace and teamwork.
Essential Criteria
You’ll split your time between home and Ansty SSC (Coventry), coming into the office when it matters most for collaboration and business needs.
hackajob is partnering with Sainsbury's to fill this position. Create a profile to be automatically considered for this role—and others that match your experience.