Junior Merchandiser

WHSmith; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

WHSmith is looking for a Junior Merchandiser to manage stock flow, ensuring optimal availability and sales across distribution and retail environments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong numerical and organizational skills while leading stock management initiatives for promotions and new products.

Benefits

Hybrid Working Model

4pm Friday Finish

24/25 Days Holiday

Annual Bonus

Staff Discount Card

Qualifications

• Experience in a numerical focused role with large data analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational ability.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock flow to ensure availability and sales.
• Calculate and create purchase orders.
• Forecast and plan stock for new stores and promotions.

Skills

Numerical Analysis

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

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At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth. That’s why our Merchandisingteam is passionate about creating an environment where people can be creative and trailblazing in order to do their best work.

The Junior Merchandiser will manage the flow of stock to Distribution Centres and stores to deliver optimal availability, sales and profit. You will also be responsible for leading the flow of stock for news stores, refits and new products and promotions.

What you will be doing:

• Calculating and creating purchase orders
• Supplier liaison & forecasting, including resolving and escalating issues
• Managing stock intake to achieve month end targets as well as availability and fulfilment targets
• Forecasting, planning and stock building for new stores and promotions
• Working cross functionally with buyers, display planning & operations to ensure excellent promotion and new store execution
• Line managing Distribution Administrator and Distributor colleagues

What we are looking for:

• Experience in numerical focused role where in contact with a large amount of data to analyse
• Excellent organisational ability and strong attention to detail
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills, time management and prioritisation
• Critical path management
• Someone who leads and develops a positive culture with the team and has good interpersonal skills and great stakeholder management

How we reward our teams:

• Hybrid Working Model from home and in the office
• 4pm Friday Finish
• Flexible Working
• 24/25 Days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
• Family Friendly Leave
• Sharesave Scheme
• Annual Bonus based on company and personal performance
• Staff Discount Card for stores and online

About us:

Celebrating 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 12,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.

At WHSmith, we’re all about creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone can be themselves and do their best. No matter your background, age, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or anything else that makes you, you—you’re welcome here.

We’re also open to flexible working where possible, so if that’s something you need, let’s chat. And if you need any adjustments during the selection process, just let our Talent Acquisition team know—we’re happy to help!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Distribution, Product Management, and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Retail

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