Merchandising Admin Assistant

UNIQLO; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday pro rata

Staff discount 30%

Employee Assistance Programme

Private medical care (optional)

Private pension scheme

Travel to work loan scheme

Hybrid working

Social events throughout the year

Sample sales

Volunteer day

Great location near transport links

Job summary

UNIQLO in London is seeking a Merchandising Admin Assistant to sit within the EU Merchandising Planning department on our kidswear team, based in our London office. You will report to the Merchandising Planner and collaborate with merchandising and allocation teams across the EU.

This role offers a path to grow in fashion merchandising with exposure to data analysis, stock reporting, and cross‑functional liaison.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of merchandising experience.
• Educated to degree level - merchandising or an analytical subject.
• Experience in an administrative role.
• Retail or fashion experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Strong numeracy and analytical abilities.
• IT proficient.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Eager to learn and willing to take on additional responsibilities.
• Self-driven and organised to deliver deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Merchandisers with collecting key merchandising information, data entry, reports preparation and analysis.
• Updating reports on a weekly, monthly and ad hoc basis.
• Analyzing day-to-day sales and stock levels; liaising with the inventory control team on stock queries and adjustments.
• Highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Actioning re-pricing and markdown changes.
• Assisting with sizing and colour confirmations.
• Liaising with stores and head office in Tokyo.
• Carrying out competitors’ analysis continuously.
• Proposing improvements of stock levels based on sales and stock reporting.
• Supporting with any other ad-hoc administration required within the merchandising function.

Skills

Excel

Merchandising reasoning

Admin support

Retail knowledge

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

Degree in merchandising or analytical subject

Job description

UNIQLO is a leading brand of theFast RetailingGroup, one of the largest apparel retailers in the world. UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price.

We are currentlyrecruitinga Merchandising Admin Assistant to sit within the EU Merchandising Planning department on ourkidswearteam , based in our London office.Youwill be reporting into the Merchandising Planner, working closely with merchandising and allocation teams to develop a full understanding of the UNIQLO range across the EU.

Thisrepresentsa unique opportunity for someone who is interested in growing their career within fashion Merchandising, with experience in merchandising function.

What you willbe responsible for

• Supporting the Merchandisers with collecting key merchandising information, data entry, reports preparation and analysis

• Updating reports on a weekly,monthlyand ad hoc basis

• Analysingday-to-day sales and stock levels. Liaise with the inventory control team with regards to stock queries and necessary adjustments

• Highlight risks and opportunities

• Actioning re-pricing and markdown changes

• Assistingwith sizing andcolourconfirmations

• Liaising with stores and head office in Tokyo

• Carrying out competitors’ analysis continuously

• Proposing improvements of stock levels based on sales & stock reporting

• Supporting with any other ad-hoc administration required within the merchandising function

Skills, Experience and Attributes:

• 1-2 years of merchandising experience

• Educated to degree level - within merchandising or an analytical subject

• Experience within an administrative role

• Retail or fashion experience is preferred

• Advanced skills in Excel isa must

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills

• IT proficient

• Acute attention to details

• Eager to learn and willing to take onadditionalresponsibilities

• Self-driven andorganisedtodeliver results within deadlines

• Use own initiative to resolve issues that may arise

What we can offer you

• 26 daysholiday + 8 bank holidayspro rata

• Staff Discount 30%

• Employee AssistanceProgramme

• Private Medical Care(optional)

• Private Pension Scheme

• Travel to work loan scheme

• Hybrid working, 2 days from home, 3 days in the office

• Social events throughout the year

• Seasonal Sample Sales

• Volunteer Day

• Great Location - Close to transport links, undergroundPiccadillyand Oxford Street stations. Close by to shops restaurants/bars/cinema and gyms

UNIQLO is an inclusiveemployerand we welcome applications from all profiles, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation,disabilitiesor background.

We take data protection very seriously and understand the importance of protecting your privacy and Personal Information. For the recruitment process, you can find the applicable privacy policy on our site: https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/privacy/eurecruitment.html