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Merchandising Admin Assistant - Apprenticeship

JD GROUP

Bury

On-site

GBP 12,000 - 18,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a leading company in the retail industry as a Buying and Merchandising Apprentice. This 18-month program offers practical skills and a nationally recognized Level 4 qualification, while you earn a salary. Ideal for those passionate about retail and eager to learn.

Benefits

Salary while learning
Expert-led training
Nationally recognized qualification

Qualifications

  • Must be 16 years or older and have the Right to Work in the UK.
  • Living in England and not in part-time or full-time education.

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain purchase orders on the JD system.
  • Review costs and selling prices before receipt.
  • Establish collaborative working relationships within teams.

Skills

Analytical
Organizational
Communication
Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths & English Level 4/Grade C

Tools

Excel
Microsoft Office

Job description

  • Location: JD Group, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR.
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, 40 hours per week.
  • Apprenticeship Course: Buying and Merchandising Assistant Level 4
  • Apprenticeship Duration: 18 Months FTC
About The Apprenticeship:

Kickstart Your Career in Fashion & Retail! Join us and begin your Level 4 Buying and Merchandising Apprenticeship – a hands-on, 18-month programme for those ready to step into the exciting world of retail. You’ll gain real workplace experience with a top employer while learning how products are chosen, bought, and managed in stores and online.

What you’ll get:

• A nationally recognised Level 4 qualification
• Practical skills in buying and merchandising, stock planning, and trend analysis
• One day a week of expert-led training (online)
• A salary and the chance to earn while you learn

If you’re creative, love retail, and have an eye for trends, this is your chance to build a career in one of the most dynamic industries out there.

This 18-month apprenticeship programme (Not including EPA) will develop key skills, knowledge and behaviours of a Buying and Merchandising Apprentice, allowing them to work collaboratively with others in the team to meet key performance indicators.

Role Overview:

As an MAA, you will create and maintain purchase orders and data and act as a support function to the Merchandising team to achieve optimum efficiency and help maximise profitability across all channels. A great opportunity to start your career in merchandising.

Your responsibilities are to:

  • Create and maintain purchase orders on the JD system within a specific product area.
  • Check and ensure all purchase orders are received by supplier and filed correctly.
  • Review all costs, selling prices and VAT within a specific product file, prior to receipt, highlighting to Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser and amending as directed.
  • Amend pre-allocations as directed by Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser.
  • Produce price amendments as directed by Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser and communicate to Retail.
  • Establish collaborative working relationships within teams and across functions.
The ideal candidate:

  • Passionate about JD, its brands and customer.
  • Analytical and passionate about numbers.
  • Systems driven, proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
  • Highly organised and strong attention to detail.
  • A good communicator able to build relationships with stakeholders and to work across teams.
  • Able to take ownership of your work and use your initiative to deliver on your key responsibilities.
  • Good teamwork skills, being able to work collaboratively to reach a common goal, sharing information and supporting colleagues.
  • Positive, flexible, and responsive to business needs.
  • Curious with a continuous learning mindset.
Please note, as this is a recruited apprenticeship role, you will need to meet the below criteria in order to be eligible:

  • Candidate has the relevant Right to Work in the UK
  • 16 years of age or over – there’s no upper age limit
  • Living in England
  • Not in part-time or full-time education or any other government-funded scheme
  • Resident in the UK for at least the previous three years
  • Obtained GCSE Maths & English Level 4/Grade C and above
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