Bury, United Kingdom
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The JD Group is now recruiting for a Merchandise Assistant to join our Bury Head Office, within the JD Sports Fashion fascia. The Merchandise Assistant is responsible/reports to the Merchandiser. A key member of the Merchandising team, the Merchandise Assistant assists the department with day-to-day tasks such as updating supplier order books, managing problem orders, and actioning stock movements, ensuring the correct stock is in the right place at the right time to maximise profitability across all channels. This role offers a great opportunity to develop your career in merchandising as part of a dedicated team. Responsibilities Order (30%): · Support with size ratio of lines on smaller brands, with AM guidance. · Create purchase orders via upload and check all details are accurate prior to sending to supplier. · Reconcile supplier order books and communicate all anomalies. Stock (35%): · Update supplier order books and ETA reports on the system. · Book in product as directed by the Merchandiser. · Liaise and be first point of contact with the warehouse around delivery issues and problem orders. · Cost and retail checks on orders booked into the warehouse in conjunction with the Assistant Merchandiser. · Scheduling (initial allocation) checks Trade (35%): · Print and run key reporting for Monday trade meetings. · Develop awareness of product area through analysis of reports and store visits. · Maximise best sellers through the review of ideal stock levels. · Action stock movements, including IBTs, in conjunction with the Assistant Merchandiser. · Collate and check weekly price amendments. · Follow up on feedback from Retail and Branch Merchandising to support the stores. · Review new store performance, suggesting actions to the team · Complete marketing requests · Ad-hoc reports and analysis for the team as required. · Establish collaborative working relationships within teams across functions.
