Merchandise Assistant - Footwear

TN United Kingdom; Bury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Merchandise Assistant to join their dynamic team in Bury. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to support the Merchandiser in achieving departmental sales and stock goals. As a Merchandise Assistant, you'll engage in vital tasks such as updating order books, managing product bookings, and collaborating with various teams to ensure smooth operations. With a focus on personal and professional growth, this position promises to enhance your career in merchandising within a supportive environment. If you're passionate about numbers and fashion, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in a Fashion Merchandising role would be beneficial.
• Proficient in Excel and highly organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandiser in achieving sales and stock plans.
• Update supplier order books and reconcile anomalies.
• Assist in building accurate radio history reports.

Skills

Fashion Merchandising Experience

Analytical Skills

Excel Proficiency

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Do you want to progress your Merchandising career further? JD Group is now recruiting for a Merchandise Assistant to join our Bury Head Office.

The Merchandise Assistant will support the Merchandiser in achieving all channel departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake, and profit plans. You will be working closely with Assistant Merchandisers, Merchandisers, and Buyers supporting with stock and trade analysis.

· Job Title – Merchandise Assistant

· Working rota – Monday to Friday

· Working hours – 8:30am to 5:00pm

As a Merchandise Assistant, you will be responsible for:

Stock (20%)

• Update supplier order books and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) reports on the system.
• Reconcile supplier order books and communicate any anomalies.

Trade (80%)

• Book in new products in the system as directed by the Merchandiser.
• Act as a first point of contact with the warehouse regarding delivery issues and problem orders.
• Action store and fast track Inter-Branch Transfers (IBTs) along with the Assistant Merchandiser.
• Collate and check price amendments.
• Perform cost and retail checks on orders booked into the warehouse in conjunction with the Assistant Merchandiser.
• Calculate average cost prices where required.
• Assist in building accurate radio history reports.
• Action hit list and rack list as directed by Merchandiser or Buyer.
• Chase fee-stocks as directed by Buyer.
• Develop awareness of the product area through report analysis and store visits.
• Support the merchandising team in creating ad-hoc reports and sales analysis.
• Build and establish collaborative working relationships within teams across functions.
• Substitute for the Assistant Merchandiser in their absence.

Team Structure

At JD, the Merchandising team is organized into various departments, each focusing on areas such as Apparel, Footwear, and Accessories.

If you’re wondering about progression within the team, there are many opportunities to grow across different areas, supported by training and development plans to mentor your personal and professional growth.

The ideal candidate

• Experience in a Fashion Merchandising role would be beneficial.
• Analytical and passionate about numbers.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• 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 results.