Merchandising Assistant

Outsource UK; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking a Merchandising Assistant in Gloucester to support product planning and stock availability. The role requires experience in a fast-paced retail environment and strong data analysis skills, with responsibilities including managing SKUs and coordinating with various teams. This opportunity offers exposure across merchandising, forecasting, and trading in a collaborative setting, ideal for those looking to build a career in retail operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced retail environment preferred.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Support product planning, trading, and stock availability.
• Create product and bundle SKUs.
• Produce weekly stock and availability reports.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Forecasting systems

Job description

Merchandising Assistant

Location: Barnwood, Gloucester

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday, Fully office based

Outsource UK are recruiting for a Merchandising Assistant to join a fast-paced Procurement & Design team. This role suits someone analytical, detail-focused and keen to develop a career in merchandising and retail operations.

The Role You will support product planning, trading and stock availability, working closely with Merchandising, Product, Design, Logistics and Warehousing teams to help meet customer demand and commercial targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Create product and bundle SKUs
• Assign and manage barcodes
• Manage packaging requirements and availability
• Maintain and use the purchase order system
• Support SKU-level forecasting and demand planning
• Analyse data to support planning and buying decisions
• Support intake planning with the Merchandiser
• Manage stock intake against forecast
• Communicate purchase orders with suppliers
• Liaise with logistics and warehousing teams
• Share purchase order updates with internal teams
• Produce weekly stock and availability reports
• Support promotions and sale period analysis

Skills & Experience

• Experience in a fast-paced retail environment preferred
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with purchase order or forecasting systems desirable
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder skills
• Commercially minded with high attention to detail
• Organised, proactive and eager to learn

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to build a career in merchandising, gaining exposure across planning, forecasting, trading and supply chain in a collaborative environment.

Apply now via Outsource UK.