Merchandising Admin Assistant

ARNE; Warrington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ARNE, an innovative apparel and footwear brand located in Warrington, seeks a Merchandising Admin Assistant to support the Product team. The ideal candidate will manage purchase orders, communicate with suppliers, perform sales analysis, and assist with general administrative tasks. This role requires strong organizational and analytical skills, proficiency in MS Office, and a keen eye for detail. Join our growing team and help drive our ambitious objectives in the fashion industry, benefiting from generous holiday allowances and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

32 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays) + your Birthday off

Holidays increasing up to 36 days with service

Generous staff discount

Annual and quarterly bonus schemes based on company performance

Private Healthcare including Dental & Optical Plans after probation

Health Cash Plan from day one

Life assurance paying 5x annual salary from day one

Discounted marketplace with money off/cash back from 100's of places

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Computer literate, proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Ability to manage your own time.
• Previous experience within a Merchandising function would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Creating and amending all purchase orders.
• Adding POs to Critical Path document and ensuring prices, cost prices, and retail prices are correct.
• Liaising with suppliers on a weekly basis to ensure deliveries are on time and effectively communicate changes to the wider product team and business.
• Assist in Monday trade sales analysis through report running and document creation.
• Update weekly trackers.
• Size ratio analysis to ensure new orders and restock sizing is maximised.
• Send out barcodes to suppliers.
• Support the Merchandiser with excel reporting and preparation, analysis, data entry, and general administrative duties.
• Updating line cards to assist the Merchandiser in managing ‘Core' products stock and sales forecasts.
• Sending delivery dates of launch products to the wider business.
• Awareness of our customer, and fast and slow sellers.
• Undertaking competitor analysis.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Proficiency in MS Office

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

ARNE is an apparel and footwear brand/retailer based in Birchwood Park near Warrington, UK. We design and develop our products in the UK, manufacture in the near & far east and then ship directly to our customers, via ARNEclo.com. We have recently branched out and are now also available via Selfridges both in store and online.

We have ambitious objectives over the next decade with the team believing all targets are achievable through new product category launches in shoes and womenswear alongside the creation of paid media, CRM activity and further international growth to amplify the great product / brand assets we have already created.

Reporting to our Senior Merchandiser, you'll be supporting the Product team in maximising sales through effective management of stock. We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic individual with an analytical background and a love for excel! If you are interested joining us on our exciting journey, please apply today.

So if you are creative with a keen eye for detail, have a passion for the fashion industry and want to join us on our exciting journey please apply today!

Requirements

What you'll be responsible for as a Merchandising Admin Assistant;

• Creating and amending all purchase orders
• Adding POs to Critical Path document and ensuring prices, cost prices and retail prices are correct.
• Liaising with suppliers on a weekly basis to ensure deliveries are on time and effectively communicate changes to the wider product team and business
• Assist in Monday trade sales analysis through report running and document creation.
• Update weekly trackers
• Size ratio analysis to ensure new orders and restock sizing is maximised.
• Send out barcodes to suppliers
• Support the Merchandiser with excel reporting and preparation, analysis, data entry and general administrative duties.
• Updating line cards to assist the Merchandiser in managing ‘Core' products stock and sales forecasts
• Sending delivery dates of launch products to the wider business
• Awareness of our customer, and fast and slow sellers
• Undertaking competitor analysis
  
  

About You

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Analytical and a numbers thinker
• Computer literate, proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written as you will be working with a range of colleagues and prospective employees at all levels
• Great problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage your own time
• Previous experience within a Merchandising function would be advantageous but not essential
  
  

Benefits

• We are proud to be recognised as a Medium sized Sunday Times Best Place to Work for 2024
• 32 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays) + your Birthday off
• Holidays increasing up to 36 days with service
• Option to buy / sell holidays
• Generous staff discount
• Annual and quarterly bonus schemes based on company performance
• Private Healthcare including Dental & Optical Plans after probation
• Health Cash Plan from day one
• Life assurance paying 5x annual salary from day one
• Discounted marketplace with money off/cash back from 100's of places
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
  
  

ARNE are an equal opportunities employer. We believe that diverse people bring different skills and are committed to ensuring our business support the needs of potential colleagues from Ethnic Minority backgrounds and colleagues who may be disabled or neurodiverse. We are committed creating a great place to work through diversity and inclusivity and we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds to join our growing team.