Merchandising Assistant

Job description

Job Type

Buying & Merchandising Product Supply

Location

London - Pimlico

Partnership Level

9

Closing Date

17/09/2024

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Salary

£25,000.00 - £32,500.00 Annual

Salary Frequency

Annual

Hours of Work

35 Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm

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We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

Our Purpose

Working in Partnership for a happier world – our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.

At a glance

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This is a hybrid working role. The normal place of work for this role is our London Central Office in Pimlico. 

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The expectation is a minimum of 2 consecutive days per week in the office, core days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday as team collaboration is critical in this role 

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We are looking for candidates whose salary expectations are within the range of £25,000 - £28,500, with any salary offered based on individual experience. 

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These positions are permanent

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The application process will include uploading your CV, answering some application questions and completion of a numerical test

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Interviews are planned to take place virtually between 23rd Sept - 27th Sept. 

About the role

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Are you passionate about a career in Merchandising?

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Do you want to work for an iconic brand across home, fashion and technology?

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Are you great at analysing data and building relationships?

If so, this could be the role for you.

You will be joining an experienced team of Merchandising Partners in the John Lewis Commercial team who are responsible for the management of millions of pounds worth of stock each week, across all product categories.  It’s a fast-paced environment with seasonal ebbs and flows and you will be provided with all the tools and support you need to succeed.

You will mainly be working with one product category and building relationships with those internal teams and external suppliers. You will have an active say in the way we operate, performing daily analysis around key operational areas (including stock flow and supplier availability) and proposing actions to support Trading activity.

Your key responsibilities will be:

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Using various systems to run and create reports, in order to conduct analysis of sales and stock levels

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Maintaining and adjusting forecasts at a product level using insight and analysis in order to allocate stock to shops & Online to support promotions, marketing campaigns and new season launches

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Building effective relationships with internal teams (Merchandisers, Buyers, Supply Chain, Product Category Teams) and external suppliers in order to support the profitability of the category

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Raising orders with suppliers based on product level forecasts, moving orders to drive availability and chasing late or missing orders

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Maximising availability and minimising out of stocks across all channels (shops and Online) and identifying opportunities to drive trade 

Essential skills you’ll need  

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An analytical mindset, with experience of analysing data and using the facts to make recommendations

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The ability to build strong relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, working collaboratively to benefit the customers and the business

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An understanding of the importance of making well informed decisions that support key business objectives

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Experience of working in an agile way, with the ability to work in a high pressured environment and prioritise workloads effectively

Desirable skills  

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Accuracy and good attention to detail 

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Proactive and use initiative, with a focus on continuous improvement 

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An understanding of the John Lewis Partnership and the wider retail industry 

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Advanced knowledge of either Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel would be an advantage

At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you're at your best when you're free to be yourself. Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It's why we've set our own aim to become the UK’s most inclusive business - for our Partners (employees) and our customers. We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it's integral in our mission to build a happier world. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you're a Partner, your differences will make all the difference. Find out more about D&I in the Partnership here - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/diversityandinclusion/