Digital Product Assistant Merchandiser - 12 month FTC

JD Sports Fashion; Bury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

JD Sports Fashion in Bury is seeking a Digital Product Assistant Merchandiser for a 12-month FTC to manage the stock file for the digital business. You will collaborate with Warehouse, Studio, Buying and Merchandising teams to deliver high quality product availability across digital channels.

On a daily basis you will ensure stock is listed across all channels, update reports, perform site checks for accuracy, and support with launches and restocks, while building strong relationships across

Qualifications

• Good Excel skills and close attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with ability to deliver to a high standard within deadlines.
• Excellent organisation and time-management plus strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all stock in the DC is available on all channels and sites as quickly and efficiently as possible using product trackers and intake calendars
• Product counts and checking stock ideals as well as formatting the PLU Availability report
• Site walks every day to raise any potential issues – broken links, incorrect product descriptions, incorrect imagery or incorrect categorisation/attribution
• Attributing lines daily to ensure products are visible and in the correct links to ensure a good customer experience
• Circulate restocks daily and update any relevant links
• Maintaining the Code Exclusions link
• Maintaining the 2 for offers and making sure the offers are executed on site
• Circulate New In report and the Intake report weekly
• Order product samples and brief product for photoshoots from various teams across the Digital business
• Work closely with Core Merchandising and Buyers to get the best out of stock/ranges also attend trade meetings regularly
• Assisting the Product Merchandisers in supporting with exclusions and not online lists as well as launches

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Self-motivation

Tools

Excel

Job description

This is JD. Born in 1981. Built for Now. At JD, we don’t just sell sneakers and outdoor gear, we set trends, break boundaries, and build communities. Whether you're on the shop floor, behind the scenes, or driving innovation, every role here plays a part in shaping the future of our industry. We’re fast-paced, fearless, and unapologetically ambitious. We celebrate authenticity, thrive on collaboration, and never stop pushing forward, if you’re ready to bring your energy, ideas, and personality to a team that values them. This is your moment. This is JD. Are you in? DIGITAL PRODUCT ASSISTANT MERCHANDISER - 12 Month FTC

Role overview:

Working within the Digital Merchandising team, to manage the stock file for the Digital business. Managing the relationship with Warehouse, Studio, Buying & Merchandising teams to deliver high quality product availability across digital channels.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all stock in the DC is available on all channels and sites as quickly and efficiently as possible using product trackers and intake calendars
• Product counts and checking stock ideals as well as formatting the PLU Availability report
• Site walks every day to raise any potential issues – broken links, incorrect product descriptions, incorrect imagery or incorrect categorisation/attribution
• Attributing lines daily to ensure products are visible and in the correct links to ensure a good customer experience
• Circulate restocks daily and update any relevant links
• Maintaining the Code Exclusions link
• Maintaining the 2 for offers and making sure the offers are executed on site
• Circulate New In report and the Intake report weekly
• Order product samples and brief product for photoshoots from various teams across the Digital business
• Work closely with Core Merchandising and Buyers to get the best out of stock/ranges also attend trade meetings regularly
• Assisting the Product Merchandisers in supporting with exclusions and not online lists as well as launches

Role objectives and KPI’s:

• Onboarding speed & accuracy
• Maintaining product attribution
• Build strong relationships across Digital and B&M
• Be a key part of identifying issues and helping to resolve them

Skills and Experience:

• Good excel skills
• A close attention to detail
• Self-motivated, able to deliver work to a high standard within a deadline.
• Good organisation and time-management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and good team player.
• Wider market commercial knowledge (key Periods, Competitors). We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Thank you for your time #JD