Merchandising Admin Assistant

Merchandising Admin Assistant | North West | £26,000 | + Benefits

This is a brilliant role and brand to join when looking to kickstart your merchandising career. As the Merchandising Assistant, you will learn the basics of how to support your wider team with trade notes, PO's, critical path management, and many other tasks. The opportunity to grow individually and professionally is endless. With a brilliant culture and some amazing, established managers with broad retail backgrounds to learn from, you'll be in a great place to develop.

• Support your merchandising & buying teams by preparing Monday trade reports and other key analysis.
• Run and own reporting as required by your Merchandiser.
• Act as a point of contact with suppliers to ensure smooth order delivery.
• Assist with range builds, best/worst analysis, and range reviews.
• Support the buying team with critical path management to keep stock on schedule.
• Carry out competitive shops with the buying team and maintain department pricing files.
• Review sizing curves and contribute suggestions for new orders or repeats.
• Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring details are accurate at all times.
• Liaise with suppliers, warehouses, and internal teams to track the status of booked lines.
• Ensure all product is live online as soon as stock arrives, resolving any discrepancies.
• Monitor competitor activity and pricing regularly to support trading decisions.
• Play an active role during key trading periods such as Black Friday and Christmas promotions.

• Confident, approachable, and proactive with a can-do attitude
• Highly numerate and Excel competent
• Collaborative, adaptable, and a strong communicator
• Organised, detail-oriented, and accountable
• A natural problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment

• Strong interest in the sports, lifestyle, or performance marke
• Advanced Excel skills
• Previous Allocator/MAA experience preferred but not essential
• Degree or relevant qualification in Buying/Merchandising/Business (desirable, not essential)

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