Assistant Category Merchandiser

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Currys Full time

**Assistant Category Merchandiser**:
Currys London Campus at Waterloo
Fixed Term Contract - 6 Months
Full Time
Grade 3

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive - and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

As an Assistant Category Merchandiser within the Commercial function, you’ll be working with Computing - Non Hardware which is one of our most exciting categories. Our Merchandising teams help our categories hit targets by building relationships with suppliers and monitoring performance. You’ll be at the heart of our success, helping our Category Merchandiser to deliver category performance. It’s an environment that’s packed full of opportunities, which means you can build the future you want.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Build close relationships with suppliers, stakeholders and our supply chain to ensure continuity of supply
- Step up and take responsibility for achieving all key performance indicators (sales, stock, margin and markdown)
- Review sales forecasts based on historical data, seasonal trends and market trends
- Monitor weekly performance and make recommendations to ensure that we implement in-season plans and deliver target availability across the store estate

**You will need**:

- Knowledge of merchandise planning systems such as SAP, Compass Planning or similar
- Experience of business objects
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Good negotiation and influencing skills
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, capable of presenting with Team forums as well as working cross functionally to achieve the desired results
- Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of customer needs

**We know our people are the secret to our success. That's why we're always looking for ways to reward great work. You'll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including**:

- Competitive pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Staff discounts and offers
- Hybrid working; arrangements will depend on your role and business requirements

**Why join us**:
Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.



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