Category Assistant – Electrical

Jobtailor; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Liverpool is seeking a results-driven Retail Merchandiser to support the Electrical category across leading brands. You will lead end-to-end product setup through to go-live and trading, and create line-level forecasts and order requirements.

You will manage stock through critical path and replenishment, identify pricing or promotional needs using Revionics, and support sourcing new suppliers while building ranges.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail merchandising and/or buying.
• Strong Excel and numerical skills.
• Ability to analyse and communicate insights clearly.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• A collaborative approach and relationship-building ability.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Successful candidates must undertake credit, CIFAS and Right to Work checks.
• DBS Check if required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support the Electrical category across leading brands including Samsung, Hisense, LG and Sony
• Lead end-to-end product setup through to go-live and trading
• Create line-level product forecasts and order requirements based on performance and stock holding
• Manage stock through critical path management, progression and replenishment
• Identify where pricing or promotional activity is required
• Use pricing tools such as Revionics to find matches and make pricing recommendations
• Support sourcing new suppliers or brands and own range building, forecasting, trading and promotional activity
• Produce ad hoc reports for the wider category
• Work collaboratively with trading, marketing, customer experience and wider Retail teams
• Engage directly with major brands

Skills

Retail Merchandising

Product Forecasting

Excel Proficiency

Pricing Tools Experience

Collaborative Approach

Tools

Revionics

Job description

• Support the Electrical category across leading brands including Samsung, Hisense, LG and Sony
• Lead end-to-end product setup through to go-live and trading
• Create line-level product forecasts and order requirements based on performance and stock holding
• Manage stock through critical path management, progression and replenishment
• Identify where pricing or promotional activity is required
• Use pricing tools such as Revionics to find matches and make pricing recommendations
• Support sourcing new suppliers or brands and own range building, forecasting, trading and promotional activity
• Produce ad hoc reports for the wider category
• Work collaboratively with trading, marketing, customer experience and wider Retail teams
• Engage directly with major brands

Requirements

• Experience in retail merchandising and/or buying
• Strong Excel and numerical skills
• Ability to analyse and communicate insights clearly
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• A collaborative approach and relationship-building ability
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Successful candidates must undertake credit, CIFAS and Right to Work checks
• DBS (criminal records) check if specifically required for the role

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in retail merchandising and buying, with strong analytical skills to create product forecasts and manage stock effectively. Proficient in using pricing tools and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive trading and promotional activities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Retail Merchandising
• Product Forecasting
• Excel Proficiency
• Pricing Tools Experience
• Collaborative Approach

Hard Skills

• Retail Merchandising
• Product Forecasting
• Stock Management
• Analytical Skills
• Numerical Skills

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Relationship-Building
• Positive Attitude
• Willingness to Learn

Certifications & Qualifications

• Credit Check
• CIFAS Check
• Right to Work Check
• DBS Check

Industry Keywords

• Retail
• Merchandising
• Buying
• Promotional Activity
• Stock Holding

Tools & Technologies

• Revionics