We are on the lookout for an Assistant Merchandiser Planner to join our Core Stationary team on a 7 month Fixed Term Contract. You will work alongside the Merchandise Planning Manager to deliver and maximise the sales and profitability of the Core Stationery department. You will collaborate with the Buying team to build and deliver great ranges for customers. Assisting in the departmental range building process (including collating and analysing data for strategy packs and range sign offs) to deliver sales, stock and profit targets. Contribute to strategy and trade meetings with information based on fact and intuition. Ensuring the CRST systems accurately reflect the range build for launch in line with critical path. Supporting the department range launch critical path (including post launch reviews). Feeding into the promotion and events trade plan (including managing nomination process in line with budget). Updating and maintaining all ranging/ merchandising systems/ trackers. Ensuring that our pricing is administered within agreed timescales, adhering to pricing policy. Identifying and managing exit of lines from the business including escalating impact on all KPI's. Realising and creating awareness of the departmental WSSI forecasting (at sub group level to small department level), highlighting risks and opportunities and managing KPI's Vs budget. Preparing Monday Trade Analysis reports and undertaking follow up actions. Reviewing performance Vs. all KPI's highlighting risks, opportunities and proposing actions. Following our Business Code of Conduct and always acting with integrity and due diligence. Report preparation experience. Range Building. Data analysis and numeracy skills. MS Office (esp Excel) skills. Great communications skills. Data Analysis. Range and Trade Planning. Working as part of a team. LI-Hybrid LI-ZM1