Hybrid Assistant Category Merchandiser – Tech Essentials

Currys plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Performance bonus

Pension scheme

Product discounts on tech

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Currys plc in London seeks an Assistant Category Merchandiser to drive the Essentials and Sold With category performance by supporting sales, margin, stock and availability targets.

You'll collaborate with Merchandising, Buying, Distribution, Planning and external suppliers to ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time, while identifying risks and actions to sustain performance. Hybrid working with occasional in-person contact.

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising and category planning in retail.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with data interpretation.
• Proficiency in Excel and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support category performance to drive sales, margin, stock health, and availability.
• Manage stock and supplier performance; execute purchase orders, intake plans and deliveries.
• Provide commercial insights, identify risks/opportunities, and work with Buying, Supply Chain and suppliers.
• Develop supplier relationships to ensure stock availability and resolve delivery issues.
• Deliver commercial processes and follow plans, paths, and policies to support category performance.

Skills

Merchandising

Analytics

Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Tools

Merchandising systems

Planning systems

MS Office

Job description

Currys plc in London seeks an Assistant Category Merchandiser to drive the Essentials and Sold With category performance by supporting sales, margin, stock and availability targets.

You'll collaborate with Merchandising, Buying, Distribution, Planning and external suppliers to ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time, while identifying risks and actions to sustain performance. Hybrid working with occasional in-person contact.