Electrical Category Analyst - 12-Month FTC

Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

27 days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn Learning access

Bonus potential

Up to 25% discount

Matched pension up to 6%

Flexible benefits allowance

Job summary

Very Group is hiring a Category Assistant in our Electrical department for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Liverpool. You’ll lead end-to-end product setup, create forecasts and order requirements, and manage stock through critical path progression to support availability and efficiency.

You’ll also apply pricing tools, explore new suppliers or brands, and produce ad-hoc reports for the wider category. Strong Excel skills and retail experience are essential.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end to end product set up, through to go live and trading.
• Creating line level product forecasts and order requirements in response to performance and stock holding to maximise both availability and stock efficiency.
• Manage stock through critical path management, progression and replenishment whilst identifying where price/promotional activity is required.
• Acts on pricing tools (i.e. revionics) to find matches and make pricing recommendations.
• May be involved in sourcing new suppliers or brands with ownership of range building, through forecasting, trading and promo activity.
• Produce adhoc reports for the wider category.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Excel

Numerical skills

Analytical communication

Attention to detail

Collaborative

Willingness to learn

Job description

Very Group is hiring a Category Assistant in our Electrical department for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Liverpool. You’ll lead end-to-end product setup, create forecasts and order requirements, and manage stock through critical path progression to support availability and efficiency.

You’ll also apply pricing tools, explore new suppliers or brands, and produce ad-hoc reports for the wider category. Strong Excel skills and retail experience are essential.