Central Merchandiser

Sainsbury's; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sainsbury's is seeking a Central Merchandiser to join their dynamic General Merchandise team in Coventry. The role involves enhancing decision-making processes within the GM Commercial division, supporting system enhancements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and a proactive mindset, with opportunities for growth and impactful contributions to the business.

Benefits

Colleague discount at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat

Pensions and life cover

Performance-related bonus up to 10%

Annual holiday allowance plus options to buy extra

Season ticket loans, cycle schemes

Health cash plans

Employee assistance programme

Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave (up to 26 weeks’ pay)

Qualifications

• Results-driven professional focusing on decision-making.
• Ability to analyze complex data.
• Proactive problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Enhance decision-making across 'Plan, Buy, and Sell / Move' cycles.
• Analyze key deliverables and manage forecasting.
• Collaborate across departments for innovative solutions.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Decision-making

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's as a Central Merchandiser means becoming part of a collaborative and dynamic team that plays a crucial role in enhancing decision-making processes within the GM Commercial division. You will work closely with various teams, leveraging your passion and energy to contribute to stock management strategies and drive impactful outcomes. This role offers opportunities for continuous learning, growth, and making a significant business impact through effective commercial acumen and decision-making skills.

What you'll do

As the Central Merchandiser, you will enhance decision-making across the "Plan, Buy, and Sell / Move" cycles, collaborating with Category and Supply Chain teams. Your responsibilities include supporting the Merchandise Financial Planning system, developing system enhancements, overseeing administrative functions, and establishing an Anaplan community within commercial merchandising. You will analyze key deliverables, manage Argos stocking policies, review forecasting, and work with leadership to drive continuous improvement and innovation. Your ability to handle multiple streams, analyze complex data, and make timely decisions is essential in this impactful role.

Who you are

You are a results-driven professional focused on improving decision-making in the "Plan, Buy, and Sell / Move" cycles. You work well with cross-functional teams, analyze complex data to inform strategies, and create engaging content using various tools. Your proactive problem-solving approach, customer-centric mindset, and track record of success make you a confident self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

We are committed to inclusivity and support your development. We celebrate extra effort and offer flexible working where possible. Our benefits include:

• 10-15% colleague discount at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat
• Pensions and life cover
• Performance-related bonus up to 10%
• Annual holiday allowance plus options to buy extra
• Season ticket loans, cycle schemes, health cash plans, salary advances
• Employee assistance programme
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave (up to 26 weeks’ pay)

See www.sainsburys.jobs for more benefits details.

Responsibilities

Our General Merchandise team delivers non-food items across multiple brands, offering diverse career opportunities. The team values bravery, iteration, and learning, with a focus on work-life balance. You will spend time on the shop floor to stay connected with customers and collaborate across departments, ensuring a broad perspective and support for your career development.