Junior Merchandiser: Gaming & Tech Range Planner

jlp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night Premium

Hybrid working

London office

Job summary

John Lewis Partnership is seeking a Junior Merchandiser in the Computing and Gaming category. You will analyse data to plan and optimise the best range for customers, under supervision of the Category Lead, delivering KPIs for sales, stock, margin and availability.

You will lead Merchandising Assistants and collaborate with Buyers, Trade Planning and Supply Chain to drive in-season performance, while adopting a hybrid office/home working pattern from the Pimlico campus.

Qualifications

• Experience in Forecasting & Planning, WSSI management and 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.

Responsibilities

• Accurately planning and forecasting sales, stock, profit and SKUs for your category with support from senior teammates.
• Oversee in-season trading to maximise customer value and commercial targets.
• Manage stock flow through Merchandising Assistants and control inventory levels and costs.
• Collaborate with Buyers and cross-functional teams to optimise assortment and pricing.
• Forecast assortment Sales, Stock and Margin KPIs and set Open To Buy parameters.
• Work with suppliers on season trading decisions and product lifecycle.

Skills

Forecasting & Planning

WSSI management

Stakeholder management

Technology Merchandising

Open To Buy

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

BI Reporting (Tableau)

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Job description

John Lewis Partnership is seeking a Junior Merchandiser in the Computing and Gaming category. You will analyse data to plan and optimise the best range for customers, under supervision of the Category Lead, delivering KPIs for sales, stock, margin and availability.

You will lead Merchandising Assistants and collaborate with Buyers, Trade Planning and Supply Chain to drive in-season performance, while adopting a hybrid office/home working pattern from the Pimlico campus.