Merchandising Assistant

Waitrose & Partners
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 28,000 - 38,900 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Analytical mindset","Relationship building","Decision making","Collaboration","Prioritisation"]

Support category merchandising in a fast-paced retail environment by running reports and analyzing sales and stock levels. Maintain and adjust product-level forecasts to allocate stock across shops and online, raise and move supplier orders, and chase late deliveries. Build strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers to maximize availability, minimize out-of-stocks, and propose actions that support trading, promotions, and new season launches.

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Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners
19 hours ago

Merchandising Assistant

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Job Summary

Support category merchandising in a fast-paced retail environment by running reports and analyzing sales and stock levels. Maintain and adjust product-level forecasts to allocate stock across shops and online, raise and move supplier orders, and chase late deliveries. Build strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers to maximize availability, minimize out-of-stocks, and propose actions that support trading, promotions, and new season launches.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Use various systems to run and create reports to analyse sales and stock levels
  • •Maintain and adjust product-level forecasts to allocate stock across shops and online to support promotions and new season launches
  • •Build effective relationships with internal teams and external suppliers to support category profitability
  • •Raise and manage supplier orders based on forecasts, move orders for availability, and chase late or missing orders
  • •Maximise availability and minimise out-of-stocks across channels and identify opportunities to drive trade

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 28,000 - 38,900 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Analytical mindset with experience analysing data to make recommendations
  • •Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively
  • •Understanding of making well-informed decisions that support business objectives
  • •Experience working in an agile way in a high-pressure environment, prioritising workloads effectively
  • •Accuracy and attention to detail (desirable)
Experience:Retail
Skills:Analytical mindsetRelationship buildingDecision makingCollaborationPrioritisation
Tech Stack:Google SheetsMicrosoft Excel

Company Brief

Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners is a UK supermarket chain offering groceries, fresh produce, and premium food products through its network of stores and online shopping. It is part of the John Lewis Partnership and emphasizes quality, customer service, and ethical sourcing.
Industry: Omnichannel Retail
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Bracknell, United Kingdom
Founded: 1904
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