Buying & Merchandising Apprentice - 24 month Fixed Term Contract

Amazon Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is offering a Buying and Merchandising Apprentice role in the UK. You will analyse data, identify trends, and present findings to senior leaders while collaborating with marketing, finance and IT to shape our product offerings.

The 24-month fixed-term apprenticeship develops practical skills in portfolio management, supplier agreements, and trading patterns, with opportunities to contribute to sales and profit targets across buying and merchandising.

Qualifications

• Minimum five GCSEs at grade 4-9 (A-C) including Maths and English.
• Strong numerical and data interpretation skills.
• Comfort presenting insights to stakeholders across teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyse sales and performance data to identify trends and trading patterns.
• Support selection and development of new products aligned with brand and customer needs.
• Maintain product portfolio and supplier agreements.
• Present data-driven findings to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Trend identification

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths & English

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Are you passionate about the world of retail and eager to kickstart your career in this dynamic industry? Join us as a Buying and Merchandising Apprentice and embark on an exciting journey where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our product offerings. As a Buying and Merchandising Apprentice, you'll work at the heart of our operation - analysing data, identifying trends, and presenting your findings to senior leadership. You'll work cross-functionally, interacting with teams like marketing, finance, and IT, and gaining invaluable experience across many aspects of our business. A day in the life can involve:

• Supporting the selection and development of new products, ensuring they align with our brand and customer needs.
• Accurately maintaining our product portfolio and supplier agreements.
• Collating and analysing sales and performance reports to identify trends and trading patterns.
• Communicating findings and proposing data-driven solutions to optimise our product offerings.
• Collaborating with the buying and merchandising teams to contribute to department and company sales and profit targets.
• Previous qualifications will be reviewed for funding eligibility and offers are subject to funding approval
• PLEASE NOTE: This position is a 24 month fixed-term contract. You must NOT already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship.
• This Apprenticeship assumes the candidate has some or little knowledge/experience of the occupation
  To qualify for this programme, you must:
• Be 18 years or over before the start date (September 2027)
• Have the right to live and work in England at the point of enrolment (June 2027). If you are on a visa, this must enable you to legally work and reside in England for the entire duration of the programme from enrolment.
• Have lived in the UK or in the European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 years prior to the start date
• Not be registered to study on a UK government funded course ending August 2027 or later
• Be prepared to travel for external/mandatory training as part of the apprenticeship
• Hold 5 GCSEs at grade 4-9 (A-C) or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English., A genuine interest in retail, products and what makes customers buy - the kind of person who notices trends, pricing and what's selling well
• Comfort working with numbers and information, with an interest in spotting patterns and turning them into practical conclusions
• Well-organised and methodical, with an eye for detail and the ability to balance study alongside work
• Some exposure to tools such as spreadsheets, or a genuine interest in building skills in data and reporting
• Great communicating with different people - able to present ideas clearly and adapt your style for different audiences
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach - happy to work with and learn from people across different functions
• Adaptable and resilient, comfortable responding to change and juggling priorities in a fast-moving environment
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