Provide administration support to the Merchandising team
Run data to support merchandising decisions
Maintain the team’s key working documents
Collate and produce weekly/seasonal/ad-hoc analysis for department
Accurate maintenance of department line buy, managing weekly intake and updating team of any changes
Liaise with the warehouse to ensure efficient processing of all deliveries from suppliers through to store
Timely allocation of stock in line with launch targets
Ownership of department allocation plans to capitalise on branch performance
Regularly review size ratios and make recommendations for buy ratios and balance backs
Assist in producing sign off packs for department
Attend weekly intake and critical meetings and represent your department when required
Liaise with wholesale team to identify stock opportunities to trade the department
Maintain department line cards
Basic understanding of department WSSI’s
Liaise with Branch Merchandiser and Assistant Merchandiser to review launch trackers and support with delegation of tasks to the MAA team
Pro-active in trade and feedback to Merchandiser and Assistant Merchandiser

Strong numerical capability, accurate with good attention to detail
Strong Excel and MS Office skills
Proven analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to proactively manage workload, prioritising and delegating when necessary
Excellent written and verbal communication essential
Strong team working skills, able to build positive cross-functional relationships
Lots of initiative and good decision-making skills
Candidate should be keen in progress their career in a growing company
Information completed to high level of accuracy

Merchandising Admin Assistant

Key skills