Merchandising Assistant
1. Full-time
2. Department: Merchandising
Job Description
Brakes are recruiting for a Merchandising Assistant to join the Merchandising team on a Full Time, Permanent basis.
As a Merchandising Assistant you will provide all round administrative support for the Desserts, Bakery, P&A & CSE team plus the Grocery, Drinks and Snacks team. This is an integral role in supporting the coordination of the team activities. A great opportunity to gain valuable insight into how the Product Development, Merchandising, Category & Technical teams work.
This role is offering hybrid working with 1 day per week in Ashford, Kent.
Key Accountabilities
3. Data Maintenance and Collation
4. Proofing for promotion publications
5. Business Insights Reporting
6. Keep track of product updates and bulletins (including new products, discontinued items, and stock issues)
7. Update and manage product lists (Elist) to ensure information is current
8. Masterfile Management
9. Act as the main contact for accounts payable within the merchandising team
10. Monthly reporting
About you;
This role is suited to someone with an excellent work ethic, team ship, organisation and communication skills, who is looking for career progression in a global organisation. The successful candidate will ideally have had previous experience working within in a data and / or administrative role within a fast paced and rapidly changing environment. You will have an exceptional eye for detail with excellent communication skills, (both written and verbal), with the ability to communicate to stakeholders at all levels. You will be confident working to tight deadlines across different departments utilising your prioritisation and organisational skills. You’ll ideally have experience using SAP, different reporting tools and a good working knowledge all Microsoft Office programmes including Excel. Previous experience in Supply Chain or Merchandising is beneficial, however not essential.
What you’ll receive:
11. A competitive salary
12. Hybrid contract
13. Free onsite parking
14. Generous holiday allowance
15. Pension scheme.
16. Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop
17. Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.
18. Recognition awards and Incentives.
19. Career progression opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility.
Additional Information
At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
Brakes
Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!
Job Location
Google Maps requires functional cookies to be enabled