Assistant Merchandiser

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Sainsburys Full time

**Assistant Merchandiser - Seasonal, Toys & Electrical**
- 2300048B)

Our General Merchandise teams are key to delivering our ‘brands that deliver’ strategy. We’re a diverse and dynamic business unit area with a passion for all things merchandising. The teams are responsible for delivering exciting and ambitious growth plans, offering customers a great range of products, that they want and need, at a great price, through all the various own brands and third-party brands that we work collaboratively with.

Sainsbury’s has recently released its 3-year General Merchandise strategy so it’s an exciting time to help shape our brand’s general merchandise offer. You’ll be part of the backbone of our business, which is naturally incredibly fast-paced, working with inspiring teams who are really passionate about what they do. And they do it really well

We aren’t afraid to challenge the traditional ways of working. We absolutely see the value in allowing our colleagues to work flexibly and that’s why our ways of working allows you to maintain a great work/life balance and gives you the opportunity to make your hours work for you, with plenty of opportunity to work either in the office or at home.

You’ll be looking at trend analysis to make sure that we always have what our customers want and need available for them. This is one more step into a career in merchandising, and with our amazing learning and development opportunities, we’re hoping that we can help you to go far and build the skills for a successful merchandising career.

**As Assistant Merchandiser you’ll**:
Analyse weekly trading performance / trends to spot opportunities

Own category/range & SKU forecasts to ensure optimisation of sales, stock holding, margin and availability

Use merchandising systems to manage our intake/position of stock

Ensure the stock arrives at the warehouse and business in a timely fashion to maximise opportunities and adhere to KPIs

Work with the A&R team to plan initial stock allocations to ensure that stock and availability targets are met

Identify where system parameters can be adapted to maximise availability and stock efficiencies

Complete attribute analysis to support the Merchandiser in trading and planning activities

Assist the Merchandiser/Senior Merchandiser to ensure on-time delivery of merchandising milestones within the critical path and raising/resolving any issues

Be responsible for order management in line with agreed parameters

Demonstrate high levels of process compliance and data integrity

Ensure team activity is legal and compliant

Support the sustainability agenda

**Our Merchandising team would love to see**:
Previous experience in an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandise Admin position, or a graduate in a relevant field

Understanding of allocation & stock management

Demonstrable experience of forecasting and updating a WSSI

Strong analytical & numerical skills

Strong excel knowledge

Excellent admin and organisational ability

A self-starter with a desire to develop

Accuracy and attention to detail

Take accountability to ensure that own and team targets are met.

Positive and proactive approach to building relationships with stakeholders

Confidence with learning new systems

**Why Sainsbury’s?**

Work life balance is important to us, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. We trust them to decide how, where and when they work, combining remote and collaborative working with a flexible approach to hours, giving them plenty of time and space for life outside of work whilst delivering against our business goals.

Also, did we mention you’ll get colleague discount across out multiple brands, holiday, bonus scheme, pension plan, option to access private health care and special offers/discounts on gym membership, restaurants, holidays, retailers and more.

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**Primary Location**: GB-GB-London

**Work Locations**: Holborn Store Support Centre and Home Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd 33 Holborn London EC1N 2HT

**Job**: Merchandising

**Schedule**: Full-time

**Advertised Salary** Comp

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