Assistant Merchandiser: Data-Driven Range & Trade

Marks and Spencer; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Holiday allowance

Bonus schemes

Pension & life cover

Induction & training

M&S Choices portal

Family leave policies

Wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Job summary

Marks & Spencer is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to turn insight into action across UK and International channels. You’ll own range planning, forecasting and in-season trading with Merchandising, Buying, Sourcing and Supply Chain partners, using data and commercial judgement to drive opportunities and strong availability.

Join a team that values delivering quality, value and service, with a focus on professional development, robust processes and collaborative cross-functional work across

Qualifications

• Experience as Merchandise Admin Assistant or Assistant Merchandiser with planning/forecasting/stock.
• Analytical, able to turn data into actionable recommendations.
• Familiar with end-to-end buy-to-store journey and cost/risk management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Merchandiser and Buying to shape strategy and product plans across stores, online and International.
• Analyse performance and demand to maximise sales, profit and availability.
• Own launch quantities and adapt stock, commitments, markdown and clearance plans as trading conditions change.
• Manage ranges and the critical path from buy to delivery, working closely with Sourcing Offices and suppliers.
• Translate trading lessons into stronger future plans and provide clear range information to Space Planning and Development.
• Build cross-functional relationships and support International buying events and improve systems and processes.

Skills

Planning

Forecasting

Stock management

Production knowledge

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

Range Planner

SSI

SAS Reporting

JDA Merch Planning

Job description

Marks & Spencer is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to turn insight into action across UK and International channels. You’ll own range planning, forecasting and in-season trading with Merchandising, Buying, Sourcing and Supply Chain partners, using data and commercial judgement to drive opportunities and strong availability.

Join a team that values delivering quality, value and service, with a focus on professional development, robust processes and collaborative cross-functional work across