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Merchandise Assistant
Merchandise Assistant – Bury Head Office, JD Sports Fashion
About JD Sports Group
Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues and over 3,400 stores across multiple retail fascias in more than 30 markets worldwide. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and joined the FTSE100 in 2019. The company continues to grow in both the UK and internationally, aiming to become the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry.
Passionate candidates are encouraged to help us embed our people-led, innovative and customer-focused strategy, delivering operational excellence and identifying new growth opportunities daily.
Why Join JD?
By joining JD Sports, you’ll be part of a successful, customer-centric organisation committed to:
- Driving omnichannel retail excellence
- Fostering collaboration, growth mindset and operational efficiency
- Investing in talent through in-house training and career development
Role Description
We are recruiting for a Merchandise Assistant to support Bury Head Office within the JD Sports Fashion merchandising team. This role reports to the Merchandiser and helps execute critical merchandising tasks to support profitability across all sales channels.
Primary Responsibilities:
Order Management (30%)
- Assist with sizing ratios for smaller brands under Assistant Merchandiser (AM) guidance
- Create and verify purchase orders (uploading via system, cross-checking accuracy)
- Reconcile supplier order books and escalate any discrepancies or anomalies
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Stock & Inward Operations (35%)
- Update supplier order books and ETA scheduling
- Record arrivals as directed by the Merchandiser, ensuring accurate stock intake
- Act as the first point of contact between the team and warehouse on:
- Delivery issues
- Problem orders
- Conduct cost/retailed price reviews of ordered stock with AM input
Trade Performance & Scheduling (35%)
- Generate key reports for Monday trade meetings (print/run)
- Analyse product performance through:
- Analysis of obsolete/best-selling items
- Real-time stock level reviews and Ideal Economic Order Quantity (IBT)-refinement
- Forecast improvements driven by store team feedback
- Follow up on price amendment requests and retailer queries
- Review new store performance, recommending actions forsprech
- Execute daily marketing/campaign-specific stock adjustments
- Support the team with ad-hoc analytics, reports or cross-departmental insights
Stakeholder Relationships
- Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships across merchandising, warehouse and buying teams
- Champion a curiosity-driven culture and proactive problem-solving
Ideal Candidate Profile
To thrive in this role, you should demonstrate: ✅ Passion for JD’s brands, ethos and commitment to the customer ✅ Basic merchandising knowledge, numerate with strong analytical skills ✅ Systems proficiency: Excel expertise and comfort with Microsoft Office tools. ✅ Attention to detail coupled with optimisation-driven mindset ✅ Excellent communication skills—able to engage effectively with stakeholders, suppliers and colleagues ✅ Ownership mindset: initiative, adaptability and independence ✅ Commitment to teamwork and co-creation of solutions
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Team Structure & Growth
Our merchandising function is split into specialist areas:
- Apparel, Footwear, Accessories
- Supplier collaborations (branded sports performance and outdoor goods)
The role offers clear career progression with structured training and mentorship, including access to apprenticeship schemes and leadership development.
JD Benefits
Take advantage of the rewards of working with JD: 💼 Employee discount across JD Group fasciaes (JD, Size?, Blacks, Millets, GO Outdoors) 📈 JD Group pension scheme 🏖️ Free or discounted memberships to JD’s premium Gym experiences 📅 Healthy holiday entitlement 🏢 Onsite catering, free parking and thoughtful workspace facilities 📚 Training and apprenticeship opportunities 🛒 Exclusive Staff Sales portal 🌍 Progressions both in UK/Europe
Information for Applicants
⏳ Recruitment process timeline: Initial application screening and trait-based interviews within three weeks. If no response received, your application may be dismissed. 🌍 Diversity and inclusion policy: JD encourages applications from all backgrounds and ensures accessible recruitment processes. If you need accommodations for interviews (reasonable adjustments), please notify the Talent Acquisition Team.
Thank you for your interest in JD Sports! ⚽🚴♂️🎿 #WeAreJD
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