Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: Coventry Store Support Centre - Ansty Park and Home, Coventry, CV7 9RD
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Food Commercial
Requisition ID: 303251
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Here, everything in our stores starts out in Food Commercial. Whether it’s the product, proposition, packaging or price, or the fact that something tastes great, our team is responsible for all food items available in store, digitally and on demand. You’ll discover it’s incredibly fast-paced. People here are in it together and not afraid to take risks. They’re enthusiastic too, and their amazing leadership team is right behind them. The knowledge and experience you gain here could set you up for career moves, anywhere else in the business. So, if you’re passionate about food and just as hungry to learn, you’ll fit in perfectly.
Joining us as a Merchandise Admin Assistant offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment. As you provide comprehensive administrative support to our Merchandising team, you will gain valuable skills and knowledge to forge a successful career in merchandising. We value work-life balance and offer flexibility in how, where, and when you work, empowering you to have a fulfilling personal life while contributing to our business goals. With a focus on learning and development, a supportive team, and a range of benefits, joining Sainsbury's means being part of a company that values your growth and provides opportunities for success.
What you'll do
* Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Merchandising team, ensuring accurate and timely completion of tasks.
* Assist the replenishment team with store trade queries and liaise with suppliers and warehousing teams to facilitate stock flow.
* Maintain accurate records of stock commitments and prepare analysis reports for the Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser.
* Update delivery schedules and relevant systems to reflect supplier delivery positions.
* Raise contracts for new orders and develop commercial awareness of product ranges, stores, and competitors.
* Collaborate with replenishment teams to plan initial allocations and launches to meet stock and availability targets.
* Demonstrate attention to detail, strong analytical skills, good communication, and excellent organisational abilities.
Who you are
* A detail-oriented and highly organised individual with strong analytical and numerical skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
* Customer-focused with a keen eye for maintaining accurate records and preparing analyses.
* Effective collaborator with internal stakeholders such as suppliers and replenishment teams.
* Proficient in MS Excel and quick to learn new systems.
* Committed to continuous learning and passionate about the retail industry.
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
* Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and in-store at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat, with occasional increases to 15%.
* We offer pensions and life cover for your future.
* You may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 5% of salary.
* Additional benefits include holiday allowance, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance, discounts from various retailers, and employee assistance programmes.
* Up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.
Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a full range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
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