George Clothing Trainee Merchandiser

George at Asda; Lutterworth; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension (7% matched)

15% colleague discount in store and on

Wellbeing services (GP, counselling, &

Employee assistance helpline

Hybrid working

Job summary

George Clothing is seeking a Trainee Merchandiser to support the Merchandiser in delivering a customer-focused trade plan across retail and online.” The role involves updating delivery dates, managing stock intake, and coordinating with the Buying, Design, Retail and Online teams to ensure on-time milestones and efficient operations.

We value proactive learners who can forecast line cards, adjust bookings when needed, analyse Monday trade, and participate in ongoing development through internal

Qualifications

• Key Responsibilities include range management and planning for future products.
• Support the Merchandiser in delivering a customer-focused trade plan for retail and online channels.
• Update systems with delivery dates and shipment modes to ensure on-time stock flow.
• Work with Trainee/Assistant Buyer to meet milestones and manage critical path.
• Forecast line cards, review future buys, and adjust booked quantities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Range Management & Planning
• Trade Plan Support
• Delivery Date Management
• Admin Management of ordering and stock intake
• Critical Path Management with timely milestones
• Line Cards forecasting and adjustments
• Supplier Relations and coordination across offices
• Trade Performance analysis and weekly reporting
• Range Build & Selection support
• Cross-department collaboration
• Ongoing learning and communication

Skills

Range management

Trade plan support

Delivery date management

Admin management

Critical path management

Supplier relations

Supplier coordination

Trade performance analysis

Monday trade analysis

Range build & selection support

Team engagement

Professional development

Effective communication

Job description

• Trade Plan Support: Assist the Merchandiser in delivering a customer-focused trade plan. Input into department strategy, including retail and online.


• Delivery Date Management: Update the systems with the correct delivery dates and shipment modes.


• Admin Management: Complete all merchandising administrative tasks related to ordering and the intake of stock from suppliers, aware of priorities in terms of lead time.


• Critical Path Management: Work with the Trainee/Assistant Buyer to ensure all product milestones are met on time. Address any delays and communicate impacts to the team via regular critical path meetings.


• Line Cards: Accurately re forecast line cards, proposing re buys and cancellations. Review future buys at size level and amend booked quantities if critical path allows.


• Supplier Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, focusing on effective communication.


• Supplier Coordination: Collaborate with in country offices (e.g., CSS Far East)


• Trade Performance & Analysis:


• Monday Trade: Analyse and interpret Monday trade reports at channel level. Review best and worst-selling products weekly with buying, present findings to the team with actionable recommendations.


• Range Build & Selection Support: Produce accurate size analysis to assist the Merchandiser in decision making for future ranges. Can produce and present a section of the selection pack.


• Team Engagement: Work closely with Buying, Design, Retail, and Online teams to ensure seamless operations.


• Professional Development & Communication:


• Ongoing Learning: Actively pursue personal and professional development opportunities through internal training and external courses.


• Effective Communication: Build strong relationships with team members, stakeholders, and suppliers, sharing key insights and best practices to improve department performance.

Job Title

George Clothing Trainee Merchandiser

Location

George House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

Buying

Closing Date

17 September 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Range Management & Planning:


• Trade Plan Support: Assist the Merchandiser in delivering a customer-focused trade plan. Input into department strategy, including retail and online.


• Delivery Date Management: Update the systems with the correct delivery dates and shipment modes.


• Admin Management: Complete all merchandising administrative tasks related to ordering and the intake of stock from suppliers, aware of priorities in terms of lead time.


• Critical Path Management: Work with the Trainee/Assistant Buyer to ensure all product milestones are met on time. Address any delays and communicate impacts to the team via regular critical path meetings.


• Line Cards: Accurately re forecast line cards, proposing re buys and cancellations. Review future buys at size level and amend booked quantities if critical path allows.


• Supplier & Sourcing:


• Supplier Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, focusing on effective communication.


• Supplier Coordination: Collaborate with in country offices (e.g., CSS Far East)


• Trade Performance & Analysis:


• Monday Trade: Analyse and interpret Monday trade reports at channel level. Review best and worst-selling products weekly with buying, present findings to the team with actionable recommendations.


• Range Build & Selection Support: Produce accurate size analysis to assist the Merchandiser in decision making for future ranges. Can produce and present a section of the selection pack.


• Cross-Department Collaboration:


• Team Engagement: Work closely with Buying, Design, Retail, and Online teams to ensure seamless operations.


• Professional Development & Communication:


• Ongoing Learning: Actively pursue personal and professional development opportunities through internal training and external courses.


• Effective Communication: Build strong relationships with team members, stakeholders, and suppliers, sharing key insights and best practices to improve department performance.

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Product Availability & Launch Timeliness:


• Ensure timely delivery of products, meeting critical deadlines for product launches, and ensuring all items are available for customers both online and in-store.


• Sales & Profitability:


• Support the Merchandiser in achieving financial targets by ensuring the right products are available at the right time and place to drive sales.


• Understand markdown performance and contribute to actions to improve profitability.


• Teamwork & Collaboration:


• Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure products meet the overall brand DNA and objectives.


• Actively contribute to the team’s success by being a role model for the company’s values and work as a team.

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You Will Also Get An Excellent Benefits Package Including

• Discretionary company bonus


• Company pension up to 7% matched


• 15% colleague discount in store and online


• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.


• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated


• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves