Merchandising Admin Assistant (MAA)

Fashion & Retail Personnel; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in London is looking for a Merchandising Admin Assistant. This role involves assisting with stock allocation, administration tasks, and liaising with various departments. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and numerical skills, relevant experience, and be proficient in Excel. This position offers a competitive salary and career development opportunities within a dynamic retail environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid holiday

Creative work environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in merchandising or allocation.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the merchandising department with administration tasks.
• Support allocation of stock.
• Track sales and stock movements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Education

GCSE maths above grade C

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Looking for an opportunity to embark on a merchandising career with an International leader within the fashion industry?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within a London based fashion retailer to join them as a merchandising admin assistant (MAA). There are multiple opportunities and they are looking for those who have the desire to thrive and progress.

Requirements

• Have a placement or work experience in a merchandising or allocation role
• Have high organisational skills and be able to multi task and prioritise
• Strong numerical, analytical and interpretive skills
• Have above a grade C at GCSE maths
• Have recent relevant head office retail experience
• Have strong IT skills and use of Excel (ability to do v-look ups & pivot tables)

Responsibilities

• Assisting the merchandising department with their administration
• Supporting with the allocation of stock
• Liaise with buyers, quality department and contract's manager to identify the status of products
• Liaising with QC teams to chase gold seals
• Monitor the progression of stock through the manufacturing cycle in order to achieve delivery dates
• Tracking sales and stock movements and best sellers
• Analysing and reporting on stock, markdown, sales, intake and margin for the team
• Create purchase orders and support the other merchandisers in PO management

Benefits

As a temp, you will receive a competitive salary rate that is paid on a weekly basis as well as paid holiday and the opportunity to work within a creative and fast-paced retail head office.

If you have got what it takes and interested in moving your merchandising career forward, apply today!