This is a key strategic role responsible for driving product performance, planning, and execution across merchandise categories.Client Details Our client is an established ladies multi-channel fashion retailer based in the west midlands area are looking for a talented individual to join and support the merchandising team. The company continues to design and develop products for a broad range of consumers, seeking to bring the correct look and fit customers of all ages they utilising the highest quality fabrics and raw materials to ensure that the product fits beautifully, and performs well.DescriptionPrepare detailed analysis at department level for previous season performance, in line with buying timelineWork with buyer to drive strategy for following season, preparing WSSI proposal with key building blocks to support thisEnsure that key sales trends are highlighted to the buying team, along with option plans, in order to deliver a balanced, commercial rangeEnsure that all repeat/core lines for stores and web are identified, taking ownership of final buy qtys in line with company directives and ensuring that key programmes are booked together across all departments/brands in order to maximise marginSign off on all orders raised by buying, ensuring they remain in line with departmental ASP/margin plans, escalating any of concern to Head of MerchandisingWork with buying to establish pricing strategy for each department, ensuring this is in line with company strategy, and ensur