Merchandising Administrator

Adecco; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Merchandising Administrator to support their merchandising team in London. The role involves maintaining merchandising data and providing administrative support to ensure smooth operations. Candidates need proven administrative experience, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail. This is a temporary position paying between £15-16 per hour with a duration of three months. The role offers an excellent opportunity for those looking to enhance their career in a retail setting.

Qualifications

• Proven administrative experience in a retail or merchandising environment.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, including advanced functions like VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
• Experience in managing trackers or databases for stock and sales.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update internal merchandising trackers.
• Provide administrative support to the merchandising team.
• Create and manage spreadsheets ensuring data accuracy.
• Assist with reporting and ad-hoc analysis.
• Coordinate with teams for timely stock updates.
• Handle ad-hoc tasks as required.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Good communication skills

Tools

Excel

Internal data tracking tools

Job description

Job Title: Merchandising Administrator

Location: Chelsea, London
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (35 hours per week)
Pay: £15-16 per hour
Duration: 3 months minimum

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Merchandising Administrator to support our clients merchandising team. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple data systems efficiently. This role is crucial in ensuring that all merchandising data, stock information, and reporting are accurate and up to date, enabling the team to make informed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update internal merchandising trackers, including stock levels, delivered and sold products, and new product introductions.
• Provide day‑to‑day administrative support to the merchandising team, ensuring smooth operational workflows.
• Create, manage, and update multiple spreadsheets in Excel, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Assist with reporting and ad‑hoc analysis to support business decisions.
• Coordinate with other teams to ensure timely updates on stock movements and product information.
• Handle ad‑hoc administrative tasks and special projects as required by the merchandising team.
• Ensure all documentation and data entries are accurate, organized, and easily accessible.

Experience and Skills Required

• Proven administrative experience, ideally within a retail, merchandising, or commercial environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions such as VLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and data analysis tools.
• Experience managing and maintaining trackers or databases to monitor stock, sales, and product information.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in data management.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with team members and other departments.

Systems

• Excel – Advanced
• Experience with internal data tracking tools or inventory management systems is a plus

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