The Role
At Charles Tyrwhitt our purpose is to “Make it easy for men to dress well” and we can’t do that without our specialist teams.
This time, we’re on the lookout for a Senior Merchandiser, a leader among the Merchandising team and help to drive the function forward.
What you will be doing
We are looking for 12-month maternity cover for the Senior Merchandiser, for our Merchandiser team. This role is responsible for delivering in-season actions that maximise sales & profit opportunities and achieve the Business Forecast.
In this role, you will effectively plan and control Buy, Intake and Stock levels to meet WH and customer requirements within agreed financial targets and KPIs. You will be developing departmental strategies and sourcing initiatives with the Buyer in line with the Business strategy and agreed financial targets.
What we are looking for
How we do our work is important to us at CT and anyone who joins us will feel aligned with our 3 BE’s: “BE the BOSS”, “BE the CUSTOMER” and “BE the BEST”.
As a creative and entrepreneurial business, we believe that being together helps create a collaborative environment and is key to our success. Our Tyrwhitteers are the drivers of change, so we’re looking for hard working people with a pro-active approach to their work.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver seasonal range plans aligned to strategy, achieving sales, margin, and stock targets
Manage critical path execution, ensuring timely launches and accurate product setup
Build and optimise ranges by store, channel, and grade, reacting in-season to performance
Lead forecasting, stock management, availability, and clearance strategies
Analyse performance and produce end-of-season reviews to inform future planning
Manage order quantities and sizing strategies to support launch and in-season trading
Develop strong supplier partnerships and efficient production plans
Partner with Buying on sourcing strategies and balanced range development
Drive continuous improvement across systems and processes
Lead and develop the merchandising team and collaborate cross-functionally
Monitor competitor activity and market trends across UK and US channels
Required Skills and Experience
Proven ability to manage large commercial areas and deliver targets
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Effective cross-functional relationship builder
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strategic, brand-focused mindset with strong influencing ability
Strong planning, prioritisation, and team leadership skills
Proactive in identifying and driving improvements
Technical Skills
Thorough knowledge/experience of WSSI, flow lines
Knowledge of worldwide supply chain operations
Stock commitment management
Sales forecasting at product
Controlling unplanned in season costs
Negotiation skills (managing in season unplanned costs)
Able to fully utilise the relevant IT support systems and to be fully conversant with standard business desktop applications
What you can expect from us:
Competitive salary and excellent bonus scheme
A entrepreneurial environment where you’ll be encouraged to try things and make changes to drive the business forward
You’ll have access to Staff Discount from your 1st day, not just at CT but also from The White Company!
Our hybrid working policy means we work from the office 3-4 days per week (14 days onsite across a 4-week period, and Mondays are our set days in the office)
We are proud to go about our business in the right way and partner with many charities and sustainability partners - ‘giving something back’ is an important part of our ethos
At HQ we are serious about having fun. Our Christmas and summer parties are the stuff of legends, and our CT Social Team ensure there is always something exciting to get involved in)
Who we are
Once upon a shirt, Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler (whilst studying Geography at Bristol University – we might add) had the notion that he could make a better shirt at better value than anyone else in the world! He believed that all men; no matter their shape or size, where they may be in the world or indeed their budget; should be able to own a Jermyn Street quality shirt. A proper shirt. A CT shirt.
That was over 3 decades ago and whilst Charles Tyrwhitt (it rhymes with spirit by the way) is still famous for proper shirts, these days we are about so much more than collars and cuffs. Our purpose is to “make it easy for men to dress well”. We take care of a chap’s entire wardrobe, providing stylish solutions for every occasion. We make sure he gets what he wants, when and how he wants it.
With a unique product offering delivered with exceptional customer service, Charles Tyrwhitt is a world-known, well-loved London-based brand with stores throughout the United Kingdom, France, and the United States. Our Global Head Office is in London Bridge, where our teams that support our online presence in North America, Canada, Europe and Australia are based. We have a small Manhattan office for our US Partnerships and US Retail support teams, and our Distribution Centre and Contact Centre are based in Milton Keynes.
At Charles Tyrwhitt we believe in doing the right thing. That means making our products properly and sustainably, making our business work for our people, our customers, and our suppliers and giving back to charity to support those in need. We’re taking a good hard look at our social and environmental impact, and always looking for ways to be better.
‘I am Proud and Free to be me!’
When it comes to our people, we really do “Give a shirt”.
Tyrwhitteers (our people) are a diverse, passionate and entrepreneurial bunch. We enjoy a fun, engaging and rewarding culture, where everyone is empowered by our 3 BE-liefs which are; “BE the BOSS”, “BE the CUSTOMER” and “BE the BEST”.