Merchandising Manager - Women's Brands

About the role

The John Lewis & Partners Commercial team are looking for a Merchandising Manager working with Brands. As Merchandising Manager at the John Lewis Partnership, your role is pivotal to leading Merchandising within your Category. You are responsible for translating the Directorate strategy into an effective Category strategy. This role is critical in driving customer-centric commercial outcomes whilst driving operational efficiency. You are accountable for profit and cashflow through sales, margin and demand plans for your category and working across connected stakeholders to ensure these are robust and deliver against strategy. Expected salary up to - £ 68,900.00 - £105,200.00 is the full pay band; however, we are looking for candidates up to £ 82K depending on experience Contract type - This position is a Permanent contract Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home-based upon your personal needs, whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Merchandising team aim for a minimum of 3 days a week in the office Location - This role is based at our Pimlico Head Office campus.

Responsibilities

• Essential skills/experience you'll need
• Proven expertise in retail merchandising, including assortment planning, inventory management, and pricing strategies.
• Experience across a minimum of two retail categories, demonstrating versatility and an understanding of diverse product ranges and market dynamics.
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis, numerical reasoning, and financial analysis (including MS Excel) to forecast demand, inform decisions, and clearly present complex insights to all stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for negotiating with suppliers and collaborating with cross-functional teams on merchandising strategy.
• Demonstrated success in driving commercial outcomes, including sales growth, margin improvement, and inventory optimisation.
• Comprehensive understanding of retail operations, supply chain management, and logistics, including proficiency with inventory management and forecasting systems.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in retail merchandising.
• Desirable skills/experience you may have
• Exposure to working within matrix leadership structures, collaborating across multiple teams and functions to achieve common objectives.
• Ability to navigate complex organisational dynamics and leverage diverse perspectives to drive results.
• Proficiency in utilising data analysis tools and techniques to derive actionable insights and inform strategic decision-making and experience in forecasting demand, sales trends, and market dynamics to anticipate future opportunities and risks.
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• Closing Date:
• June 7, 2026
• Pay:
• £68,900.00 - £105,200.00 Annual
• Contract Type:
• Permanent
• Hours of Work:
• 35
• Job Level:
• Partnership Level 5
• Where You'll Be Working:
• London Central Office, 1 Drummond Gate, London, , SW1V 2QQ
• ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP
• We're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees, we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.
• We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.
• As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.
• We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we're free to be ourselve

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