Sainsbury's
Assistant Merchandiser - Technology
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Assistant Merchandiser - Technology - Part-time (3 days per week)
Why join us
Joining our Merchandising team at Sainsbury's offers an exciting opportunity to excel in your career with a renowned brand. As an Assistant Merchandiser, you will be part of a dynamic team that strives to deliver customer-focused product ranges and achieve sales, profit, margin, and stock targets. With a focus on trend analysis and merchandising systems, you will play a crucial role in ensuring we have the right products to meet our customers' needs. Whether you already have experience in merchandising or are a graduate in a relevant field, we provide a supportive environment where you can develop your skills and progress. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance and a range of comprehensive benefits, joining us means being part of a team that values your contribution and provides opportunities for growth and fulfilment.
What you'll do
Joining our Merchandising team as an Assistant Merchandiser, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of customer-focused product ranges to achieve sales, profit, margin, and stock targets. With a keen eye for trend analysis, you will ensure that our product offering meets customer demands and expectations. In this role, you will:
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- Review weekly trading performance
- Identify opportunities and issues
- Provide relevant analysis
- Own and manage category and SKU level forecasts to optimise sales, stock holding, margin, and availability
- Collaborate with the A&R replenishment assistant to plan initial allocations and launch builds to meet stock and availability targets
- Drive efficiency and maximise availability through strong analytical and numerical skills and proficiency in using merchandising systems
- Manage order management, maintain data integrity, and ensure compliance with legal and sustainability requirements
- Build relationships with stakeholders and contribute to the success of our team with a proactive and positive approach
Who you are
As an Assistant Merchandiser for our Merchandising team, you are a driven and passionate professional who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment. With previous experience in an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandise Admin position, or a relevant field graduate, you have a solid understanding of allocation and stock management. Your strong analytical and numerical skills, coupled with your proficiency in Excel, enable you to:
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- Review trading performance
- Forecast sales
- Optimise stock availability to achieve sales, profit, margin, and stock targets
- Ensure the timely delivery of stock, manage order management processes, and maintain high levels of data integrity with excellent organisational ability and attention to detail
- Build positive relationships with stakeholders through your proactive approach, willingness to learn new systems
Essential Criteria
- Commercial background in a general merchandise area
- Previous experience in an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandise Admin role
- Understanding of allocation and stock management and forecasting
- Strong planning and prioritisation skills
- Highly numerate and analytical
- Ability to work within tight deadlines
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