Junior Merchandiser - Computing and Gaming

John Lewis Partnership

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 34,000 - 52,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

John Lewis Partnership is hiring a Junior Merchandiser for the Computing and Gaming category in London. You will analyse data, plan assortments, and lead in-season trading under the Category Lead.

The role combines office and home-based working with a target 3 days per week in the London office. Salary ranges from £34,000 to £51,500 depending on experience, with potential to reach £45K depending on seniority.

Qualifications

Experience in Forecasting & Planning, including WSSI management.
Proven experience in Technology Merchandising.
Experience in margin modelling and flow planning.
Ability to manage assortment and stock.
Strong numerical and analytical skills.
Proficiency in Excel and BI/Tableau for reporting.

Responsibilities

Plan and forecast sales, stock, profit and SKUs for your category with support from the team.
Drive in-season trading to maximise customer value and category performance.
Lead Merchandising Assistants; ensure clear guidelines and accountability.
Collaborate with Buyer and suppliers on assortment, Open To Buy parameters and pricing.
Forecast assortment Sales, Stock and Margin KPIs; decide on trading and product lifecycle with suppliers.
Ensure optimal stock availability across channels while controlling costs.

Skills

Forecasting & Planning

WSSI management

Stakeholder management

Technology merchandising

Margin modelling

Assortment planning

Stock management

Analytical skills

Excel

Tableau

Business Intelligence

Communication & presentation

Retail operations & supply chain

Learning & development

Tools

Excel

Tableau

BI tools

Job description

Junior Merchandiser - Computing and Gaming

Hybrid - London, England, United Kingdom

Sep 17, 2026

ABOUT THE ROLE

About the role

Would you like to work for an iconic brand?

Are you great at analysing data and building relationships?

Do you have experience in range planning?

If so, this might be the perfect role for you!

We are looking for a Junior Merchandiser in our Computing and Gaming category

You will use your analytical and commercial skills to plan and optimise the best range for customers within your category. You will work under the guidance of the Category Lead to deliver your agreed KPIs, including sales, profit, stock, SKUs, availability, margin and risk management.

You will maximise opportunities as they arise and lead the in-season trading to potentialise the outcome for both customers and your category.

You will task manage Merchandising Assistant/s relevant to your product category, ensuring they have clear guidelines to fulfil their role.

You will analyse commercial inputs to develop, with the Buyer, the best range of products supported by an effective and comprehensive range planning and pricing architecture to deliver market-leading assortments. In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £4.75 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

Salary - £34,000 to £ 51,500.00

However, we are looking for candidates up to £45K, depending on experience

Contract type - This role is a Permanent contract

Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home-based upon your personal needs, whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Merchandising team aim for a minimum of around 3 days a week in the office

Location - This role is based at our Pimlico Head Office campus.

Key responsibilities

You will be accountable for accurately planning and forecasting sales, stock, profit and SKUs for your category with support from your Category Lead, L6 Merchandiser and Trade Planning team.

You will be accountable for the commercial and customer success of a product range through range planning and agile in-season trading, using analysis and reporting from Product Operations.

Through the Merchandising Assistants you will manage the flow of stock for your office, controlling inventory levels and open to buy. You are accountable for maximising availability across channels whilst minimising inventory holding costs and other supply chain costs.

You will work at pace and with agility within a collaborative environment with your Buyer, Category Lead, Head of Merchandising, Supply Chain, Trade Planning, and Trading Operations team. Externally you will hold a strong relationship with your supplier and Brands.

With support from your your Category Lead you will be accountable for forecasting assortment Sales, Stock and Margin KPIs, deciding Open To Buy parameters that meet commercial and customer targets

In collaboration with Buying, you will need to make season trading and volume decisions along with the commercial terms and product lifecycle with the suppliers.

You will Task Manage relevant Merchandising Assistant partner/s in your team.

Essential skills/experience you’ll need

Experience in Forecasting & Planning, WSSI management, influencing & stakeholder management

Proven Experience in Technology Merchandising

Experience in BTA preparation, margin modelling and flow planning

Ability to demonstrate experience in merchandising practices, including assortment planning and stock management

Strong Analytical and Numerical Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar analytical tools

Proficiency in reporting tools such as Business Intelligence, Tableau

Communication and Presentation Skills

Understanding of Retail Operations and Supply Chain Management

Proactive Approach to Learning and Development

Closing Date:

September 20, 2026

Pay:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours of Work:

Job Level:

Where You'll Be Working:

London Central Office, 1 Drummond Gate, London, , SW1V 2QQ

ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

Important points to note:

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible if vacancies can close early.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

John Lewis Partnership

Working in the Partnership comes with a difference, the Partner difference. #WeAllOwnIt #DrivenByPurpose

John Lewis Partnership is a trusted employee-owned retailer committed to creating a happier, sustainable future for partners, customers, suppliers, and communities.

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