JD Sports Fashion
Senior Merchandiser - Apparel
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
JD Group Overview
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 our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally. We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry.
To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative, and customer-focused organization which provides operational excellence while identifying new areas of growth as part of our day-to-day objectives.
Role Overview
Senior Merchandiser JD
Responsible to: Merchandise Manager
Department: Merchandising
Location: JD Group Head Office, Bury, Greater Manchester
To lead the team to deliver all Channel Sales, Markdown, Stock, Intake, and Profit Plans. Be influential in the implementing of change to achieve company goals/objectives.
Key Duties/Responsibilities
Strategy (10%)
- With the Buyer, review the previous season and capture lessons learned.
- With the Buyer, create the strategy for the department and present.
- Drive Team development supporting the business to facilitate internal promotions and succession planning.
Plan (35%)
- Approve the proposed grading from the trading Merchandiser for input into the assortment planning process.
- Review the SMT plan at Buyer Group/Season annually and apply the plan at Category/Season level to meet the Buyer Group/Season plan.
- Quarterly plan at Category/Season level with the Buyer to submit a plan on the System that reflects the best possible mix of product to deliver the KPI’s.
- Formulate range plan at Store level in conjunction with the Buyer quarterly.
- Attend selection/pre-selection meetings with the Buyer and suppliers.
- Plan the pre-scheduling to meet the range plan – in conjunction with Assistant Merchandisers.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Trade (50%)
- Review weekly trading performance and achieved KPI’s, identifying Issues & the course of action in preparation for the weekly Trading meetings.
- Propose and agree actions to recover risk and maximize opportunities with the Buyer at category and line level.
- Monthly – Capture all agreed actions in the monthly forecast reviews.
- Work up the forecast from category/Season level to Buyer Group.
- Meet and gain approval: Incorporating Forecasting any sales variance to plan.
- Creation of OTB’s.
- Management of commitments - On-time delivery, rebuys, cancellations.
- Markdown proposals.
- Provide Retail with Merchandising aids through the Store Allocators.
- Manage the range plan in Season reflecting any changes.
- Create and Manage/monitor sell-out dates against all products.
- Establish collaborative working relationships across functions including Online, Store operations, visuals, Marketing, Finance, DC, and Stores.
- Deputise in Merchandise Manager’s absence to ensure smooth running of the area at all times.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Stock (5%)
- Overview the ratios for all buys in conjunction with the Assistant Merchandiser.
- Ensure that the Buy matches the plan buy.
- Manage Intake at category and line level.
Behavioural
- Delivering Excellence: Working at a consistently high standard & with enthusiasm. You work to deliver a high-quality service to meet personal and team expectations.
- Responsibility (Delivers results): Take ownership of your work and use your initiative to deliver. Take responsibility for your own actions & decisions.
- Team Work: You work with others to reach a common goal; sharing information, supporting colleagues, and searching out expertise and solutions from relevant stakeholders.
- Leadership: You lead by example through your behaviors and professional approach to work; inspiring your colleagues and driving for results.
- Communication: You communicate clearly and concisely, ensuring that the message is understood by all.
Skills/Knowledge/Experience
- Experience within a similar role is essential.
- Experience within a sports/fashion retailer is advantageous.
- Highly numerate and strong commercial focus.
- Proven deliverables within previous roles.
We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organization and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.
Thank you for your time. #JD
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location