Job Description

We have two new roles to join our growing Merchandising Department at Pavers for

Senior Merchandisers

. Our new Senior Merchandisers will join our Head Office in York on a full-time permanent basis and are key to strengthening our new organisational structure and supporting the continued development of our merchandising function, reporting directly to the Head of Merchandising.


As a

Senior Merchandiser

, you will provide dedicated ownership of stock planning, forecasting, and inventory management, areas that are critical to achieving improved commercial performance and operational efficiency. Establishing this role will ensure better control of stock flows, enhanced decision-making, and the capacity needed to support both current business demands and future growth.


Analytical skills will be a must for this role, with the ability to interpret reports and providing commercial decision making from the data to drive improved product allocation and ultimately drive sales in our stores and online channels. This role partners closely with Buying, Planning, Supply Chain, and Channel teams to ensure strategic alignment with customer demand and business objectives.


We are looking for an experienced merchandiser with +5 years' experience in a retail field. You'll need to have experience with forecasting and OTB management, with line management experience to nurture the development of more junior colleagues. If you're looking for a new role where you can make a real impact and make your own, work with great people, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Let's see what's in it for you:

A competitive salary of

up to

45,000

dependent on experience Discretionary Annual Bonus scheme Generous colleague discount scheme, some of which can be shared with your family and friends!

And that's not all, working for Pavers comes with so much more to enjoy

Holiday entitlement that increases with service Company contribution pension Pavers Academy - enter a world of training at your fingertips! Pavers Foundation - nominate a cause close to your heart to receive a donation! Wellbeing and financial support through RetailTRUST

Want to see a snapshot of your duties?

Merchandise Strategy & Range Planning

Develop and deliver seasonal range plans across footwear categories. Support range selection, balancing newness, trend-led styles, and commercial core lines. Lessons learnt seasonal review

Financial Planning & Forecasting

Own the WSSI, forecasting, and open-to-buy (OTB) management for their footwear category. Track sales and stock performance against plan; recommend rebuys, cancellations, and intake adjustments to HOM. Manage pricing architecture and margin performance throughout the season.

Stock Management & Allocation

Oversee stock flow, intake planning, and inventory management across channels. Define size curves, grading, and distribution strategies to optimise availability Control in season stock movements to maximise revenue from available inventory Recommend launch, continuity, and exit strategies for each product group.

Trading & Performance Analysis

Lead weekly trade reviews for the category, identifying risks and opportunities. Deliver actionable insights on bestsellers, underperformers, size availability, and stock efficiency. Manage markdown proposals and ensure profitability is maximised. Recommend launch, continuity, and exit strategies for each product group.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with Buying, Retail, eCommerce, Marketing, Supply Chain teams. Support cross-functional planning around launches, promotions, and seasonal campaigns. Present category insights to senior leadership.

Reporting & Insight

Produce seasonal hindsight reviews, including commercial and customer insights. Prepare regular performance reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders. Identify opportunities for process optimisation and margin improvement.

Here's what we are looking for to be our Senior Merchandiser:

Strong commercial and analytical skills. Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with merchandising planning systems. Excellent communication and influencing skills. Strong organisation and time management abilities. Experience (around 5 years) in merchandising, ideally within footwear or fashion retail. Proven track record managing stock, forecasting, and OTB. Experience operating in a multi-channel retail environment. Proven line management experience, with the ability to develop, motivate, and nurture team members to achieve their full potential Strategic, proactive, and solutions focused. Detail-oriented with strong commercial awareness. Collaborative and confident working with cross-functional teams

The Pavers story began in York in 1971 when Catherine Paver took out a 200 bank loan (for a sofa she told them) to fund her new business. She had big dreams of changing the world of footwear and a passion to provide comfortable and stylish shoes for all.


Starting small, she sold shoes at village halls and homeware parties before opening the first Pavers shop in Scarborough in 1981, when Catherine's three sons joined the business. One of her sons, Stuart, ran the business as Managing Director for over 40 years, joined by his son Jason in 2016. As of September 2023, Jason Paver is now the Managing Director of Pavers Ltd, with Stuart Paver moving to Chairman, taking the company into the 3rd generation of family run leadership.


From these modest beginnings, Pavers Shoes has grown to be a UK leader in today's footwear industry, with over 180 stores nationwide encompassing our more recently acquired brands including Jones Bootmaker, Herring Shoes, Padders & Van Dal.


We remain acquisitive, highly profitable, and are an ever-growing, independent family-run business, employing over 1,900 people.


We were delighted to receive recognition as a 3Employer with

'World Class'

levels of workplace engagement and the

'2nd Best Retailer to Work For'

by Best Companies in November 2024. At Pavers, we attribute the talents, passion, and dedication of our colleagues as the reasons for our success.

If you have any questions regarding the role or encounter any issues with your application, please contact us by emailing recruitment@pavers.co.uk