Merchandising Assistant: Stock & Trade Optimizer

JD Sports Fashion PLC; Bury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Sports Fashion PLC in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support the Merchandising team in delivering the department plan for sales, profit and stock across stores and digital channels.

You will analyse performance data, help build range plans, manage receipts and orders, collaborate with buyers, planners and store teams, and use Excel and core merchandising tools to optimise stock, pricing and promotional activity.

Qualifications

• Analytical, data driven with strong numeracy.
• Excellent attention to detail and data entry accuracy.
• Enthusiastic about JD and its customers.
• Proficient in Excel and data reporting.
• Confident communicator capable of building relationships.
• Able to own tasks and use initiative.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative approach.
• Curious with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support with product mix reporting and analysis.
• Assist in formulating range plan at store level.
• Create accurate size ratios for all buys.
• Ensure planners are accurate to support order raising.
• Help create purchase orders via upload.
• Reconcile supplier order books and flag anomalies.
• Collate bookings with Buying team.
• Prioritise intake and best stock placement.
• Review sales data to inform trade actions.
• Identify priority stores and propose actions.
• Oversee weekly tasks of the Merchandise Assistant.

Skills

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Excel proficiency

Communication

Ownership

Teamwork

Customer focus

Curious

Tools

Shogun

GUI

Job description

JD Sports Fashion PLC in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support the Merchandising team in delivering the department plan for sales, profit and stock across stores and digital channels.

You will analyse performance data, help build range plans, manage receipts and orders, collaborate with buyers, planners and store teams, and use Excel and core merchandising tools to optimise stock, pricing and promotional activity.