Merchandise Assistant

Size?; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading omnichannel retailer is seeking a Merchandise Assistant to support the Merchandiser in achieving sales goals, managing stock, and liaising with the warehouse. The role demands strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Excel. This position offers benefits such as a staff discount, gym membership, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Incremental Holiday Allowance

Staff Discount

Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount

Discounted Gym membership

Personal development opportunities

Access to Apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Passionate about numbers and analytical.
• Systems-driven with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandiser in achieving departmental sales.
• Liaise with the warehouse on delivery issues.
• Update supplier order books and ETA reports.
• Reconcile supplier order books and communicate anomalies.
• Develop awareness of product area through analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proficient in Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

The Merchandise Assistant will support the Merchandiser in achieving departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake, and profit plans, and will substitute for the Assistant Merchandiser in their absence.

Key Responsibilities

• Book in product as directed by the merchandiser.
• Liaise and be the first point of contact with the warehouse on delivery issues and problem orders.
• Update supplier order books and ETA reports on the system.
• Reconcile supplier order books and communicate all anomalies.
• Action store IBTs in conjunction with the Assistant Merchandiser.
• Action fast track IBTs in conjunction with the Assistant Merchandiser.
• Collate and check price amendments.
• Cost and retail checks on orders booked into the warehouse in conjunction with the Assistant Merchandiser.
• Collate and assist in building accurate ratio history.
• Chase free-stocks as directed by the buyer.
• Develop awareness of product area through analysis of reports and store visits.
• Ad-hoc reports and analysis for the team as required.
• Creating and Amending Distros’ for key launches to be signed off by key stakeholders.
• Using Range plan to schedule orders and make informed decisions based on newness/intake when looking at Branch Merch.

Teamwork

• Reporting to the Merchandiser.
• Working with the Merchandising Team.
• Develop relationships with Buyers, suppliers, Stores, Visual, Finance, Web and Marketing as appropriate.
• Deputising for the Assistant Merchandiser in their absence.

The Candidate

• Analytical and passionate about numbers.
• Systems-driven, proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
• Highly organised and strong attention to detail.
• An excellent communicator.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Positive, flexible, and able to work at a fast pace.
• Initiative and responsibility, taking ownership of your work and using your initiative to deliver.
• Experience in a Fashion Merchandising role would be beneficial.

The Company

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues across 3,400 stores in over 30 markets worldwide.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and continuous growth.

Benefits

• Incremental Holiday Allowance
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
• Discounted Gym membership
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

Interested?

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of you applying, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion.