Job Description
Merchandising Assistant
Location: Barnwood, Gloucester
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday: Fully office based
Outsource UK are recruiting for a Merchandising Assistant to join a fast-paced Procurement & Design team. This role suits someone analytical, detail-focused and keen to develop a career in merchandising and retail operations.
The Role You will support product planning, trading and stock availability, working closely with Merchandising, Product, Design, Logistics and Warehousing teams to help meet customer demand and commercial targets.
Key Responsibilities
1. Create product and bundle SKUs
2. Assign and manage barcodes
3. Manage packaging requirements and availability
4. Maintain and use the purchase order system
5. Support SKU-level forecasting and demand planning
6. Analyse data to support planning and buying decisions
7. Support intake planning with the Merchandiser
8. Manage stock intake against forecast
9. Communicate purchase orders with suppliers
10. Liaise with logistics and warehousing teams
11. Share purchase order updates with internal teams
12. Produce weekly stock and availability reports
13. Support promotions and sale period analysis
Skills & Experience
14. Experience in a fast-paced retail environment preferred
15. Strong data analysis and reporting skills
16. Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
17. Experience with purchase order or forecasting systems desirable
18. Confident communicator with strong stakeholder skills
19. Commercially minded with high attention to detail
20. Organised, proactive and eager to learn
Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to build a career in merchandising, gaining exposure across planning, forecasting, trading and supply chain in a collaborative environment.
Apply now via Outsource UK.
Inclusion Statement:
Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive fair consideration for your application regardless of your race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.
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We believe diversity of thought and background makes us stronger, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and life experiences.