Purdey Merchandising Manager

Purdey is a British luxury lifestyle brand recognised for its craftsmanship, refined materials and contemporary interpretation of country and outerwear. As an employer, the brand attracts individuals who value heritage-led design, meticulous quality and commercially driven product development within an intimate, creative environment.

1. Define and execute assortment and range plans across womenswear and accessories, ensuring alignment with seasonal strategies and commercial targets.
2. Create and manage open-to-buy, inventory allocation and stock replenishment to optimise sell-through and minimise markdowns.
3. Produce demand forecasts and weekly/monthly reporting to drive assortment decisions and purchasing cadence.
4. Collaborate with design, buying, production and wholesale/retail teams to translate creative direction into commercially viable collections.
5. Negotiate terms and lead commercial discussions with suppliers and third-party partners to secure favourable lead times, MOQs and pricing.
6. Set pricing architecture and margin targets in coordination with Finance, and monitor P&L impact by category.
7. Develop promotional and markdown strategies informed by sell-through analysis and lifecycle metrics.
8. Own season close processes, post-season analysis and lessons-learned to refine future range architecture and forecasting accuracy.
9. Mentor and line-manage junior merchandisers; establish KPIs and performance objectives for the merchandising team.

1. Proven leadership and team-management capability within a merchandising function.
2. Strong commercial acumen with demonstrable success driving margin, sell-through and inventory efficiency.
3. Exceptional numerical literacy and attention to detail for forecasting, reporting and financial controls.
4. Effective stakeholder management and negotiation skills across design, buying, suppliers and retail teams.
5. Ability to synthesize market, trend and sales data into actionable assortment decisions.

1. Assortment planning
2. Open-to-buy planning
3. Demand forecasting
4. Sell-through analysis
5. Inventory management
6. Category management
7. Vendor negotiation
8. P&L management
9. Microsoft Excel
10. Microsoft PowerPoint
11. ERP/PLM systems

Minimum of 5 years' merchandising experience within luxury fashion or premium apparel, with at least 2 years in a managerial or senior merchandising role. Experience across wholesale and retail channels and working with international suppliers preferred.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.

Purdey combines heritage craftsmanship with contemporary design, fostering a culture that prizes quality, curiosity and commercial rigour. The workplace tends to be collegial and hands-on, offering close collaboration across small, cross‑functional teams and an emphasis on attention to detail.