Assistant Merchandiser

Rise Resourcing; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Resourcing is recruiting an Assistant Merchandiser for a retailer's Leeds Head Office. You will support the Merchandising team with admin tasks, reports and stock control while developing your knowledge of the retail cycle.

The role requires keen numerical skills, strong Excel capability and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Join a team that values accuracy, communication and proactive problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Retail Merchandising role
• Highly accurate with a good attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products specifically Excel
• Ability to manage a varied workload with conflicting deadlines
• High commercial awareness
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively at all levels

Responsibilities

• Providing admin support to the merchandising team
• Preparing and updating weekly reports for sales and stock analysis
• Assisting with stock and sales control for online & stores
• Raising orders on the system
• Working closely with the buying, QA and sourcing teams to ensure accurate critical path management
• Updating the system with new stock information / Price changes and promotions and communicated to all key business partners & departments

Skills

Excel

Retail Merchandising

Attention to detail

Stock analysis

Communication

Job description

I am currently recruiting for an Assistant Merchandiser to join a retailer based within their Leeds Head Office function. You will be responsible for assisting the Merchandising team providing administrative support. The ideal candidate will have good excel skills, enjoy working with numbers, have a keen interest in retail and can demonstrate a good strong work ethic.

Some of your duties will include:

• Providing admin support to the merchandising team
• Preparing and updating weekly reports for sales and stock analysis
• Assisting with stock and sales control for online & stores
• Raising orders on the system
• Working closely with the buying, QA and sourcing teams to ensure accurate critical path management
• Updating the system with new stock information / Price changes and promotions and communicated to all key business partners & departments

Additional key requirements for the role.

• Experience in a Retail Merchandising role
• Highly accurate with a good attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products specifically Excel
• Ability to manage a varied workload with conflicting deadlines
• High commercial awareness
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively at all levels