JD Sports Fashion
Merchandise Admin Assistant
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Merchandise Admin Assistant
Merchandise Admin Assistant - JD Sports Fashion Plc
About the Organisation
Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group (JD Sports Fashion Plc) is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms. With over 60,000 colleagues and 3,400+ stores across 30+ markets globally, JD Sports Fashion Plc listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 company since 2019. Their mission is to become the leading global omnichannel retailer in sports and outdoor industry.
JD values a people-led, innovative, and customer-focused approach with a focus on operational excellence, growth identification, and career development.
Job Share and Personal Purpose
Are you looking to start a career in merchandising? Does your analytical skills and passion for numbers drive you? Do you flourish in a career-focused environment where your growth is prioritised? This Merchandise Admin Assistant (MAA) role at JD’s Bury Head Office offers you the chance to excel in our merchandising team while gaining hands-on experience in key areas that’ll shape your professional journey.
The MAA role is responsible/reports to the Senior MAA and provides support across purchase orders, stock allocation, and trade reporting.
Responsibilities
Core Duties
- Order Administration (30%)
- Create and maintain purchase orders on JD’s system within a specified product area.
- Verify receipt of purchase orders from suppliers and maintain proper filing.
- Review costs, selling prices, and VAT in product files before receipt, flagging inconsistencies to Merchandisers/Assistant Merchandisers and follow-up on directed amendments.
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Stock Management (40%)
- Schedule quarterly and weekly order schedules for new lines.
- Monitor schedules to ensure correct stock ratios and allocate correctly.
- Adapt schedules based on Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser instructions.
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Trade Performance (30%)
- Generate and distribute weekly trade reports for Monday briefings.
- Analyse and suggest actions based on top- and new-line performance.
- Collaborate with the Digital team to ensure new lines launch on the JD website.
- Upload weekly price amendments as instructed and communicate them to Retail.
Key Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships within merchandising and across other team functions.
Ideal Candidate
- Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with a passion for numbers and efficiency.
- Excels in Microsoft Excel and other Office tools, using data-driven insights for decision-making.
- Strong problem-solving skills; takes ownership, uses initiative, and delivers with initiative.
- Exceptional communication to engage stakeholders across teams and ensure seamless workflow.
- Highly organised, adaptive, and responsive to business needs and changes.
- Team player who values collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mentorship.
- Growth-oriented, with a continuous learning mindset.
Team & Development Opportunities
At JD, the Merchandising team includes departments specialising in:
- Apparel
- Footwear
- Accessories
Development is prioritised through in-house training, mentorship, and apprenticeship schemes, catering to professional and personal progress within roles like Apparel Merchandiser, Footwear Manager, and Next Retail Buyer.
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Benefits
- Company Discount: Across all JD Group brands (JD, Size proseguing?, Scotts, Tessuti, Blacks, Millets, GO Outdoors).
- Pension Scheme: JD Group’s competitive savings plan.
- Holiday Entitlements: Standard benefits for colleagues.
- Affordable Membership: For JD Gyms activity-centre.
- In-House Learning: Training programmes for professional development.
- Apprenticeships: Grow careers from entry-level to leadership.
- Discounted Sales: Personal offers for colleagues.
- Convenience: Free onsite parking & canteen.
- Career Progression: Pathways into international roles and senior positions.
Recruitment Process
- Application Review: Applications assessed and shortlisted.
- Initial Contact: If selected, candidates are invited for a discussion on skills and career alignment.
- Timeline: Response within three weeks; failure to notify by then indicates an unsuccessful outcome.
Inclusivity and Equal Opportunity: JD welcomes applications from all backgrounds (age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion/belief). We pride ourselves on building diverse, collaborative teams to foster innovation.
Reasonable Adjustments: Interviewees may request adjustments; kindly notify the Talent Acquisition Team.
Thank you for your interest in JD Sports Fashion Plc. We’re thrilled to discuss how your skills can support JD’s success! 🚀
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