Why JD?
Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues and over 3,400 stores across several retail fascias in over 30 markets around the world. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally. We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.
The role of Merchandise Assistant...
The JD Group is now recruiting for a Merchandise Assistant to join our Bury Head Office, within the JD Sports Fashion fascia. The Merchandise Assistant is responsible/reports to the Merchandiser.
A key member of the Merchandising team, the Merchandise Assistant assists the department with day-to-day tasks such as updating supplier order books, managing problem orders, and actioning stock movements, ensuring the correct stock is in the right place at the right time to maximise profitability across all channels. This role offers a great opportunity to develop your career in merchandising as part of a dedicated team.
The Merchandise Assistant will support the Merchandiser in achieving all channel departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake, and profit plans. You will be working closely with Assistant Merchandisers, Merchandisers and Buyers, supporting with stock and trade analysis.
Responsibilities
Stock (20%):
* Update supplier order books and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) reports on the system.
* Reconcile supplier order books and communicate any anomalies.
Trade (80%):
* Book in a new product in the system as directed by the Merchandiser.
* Act as a first point of contact with the warehouse regarding delivery issues and problem orders.
* Action store and fast track Inter-Branch Transfers (IBTs) along with the Assistant Merchandiser.
* Collate and check price amendments.
* Cost and retail checks on orders booked into the warehouse in conjunction with the Assistant Merchandiser.
* Calculate average cost prices where required.
* Collate and assist in building an accurate radio history.
* Action hit list and rack list as directed by Merchandiser or Buyer.
* Chase fee stocks as directed by Buyer.
* Develop awareness of the product area through analysis of reports and store visits.
* Support the merchandising team in creating ad hoc reports and sales analysis.
* Build and establish collaborative working relationships within teams across functions.
* Substitute Assistant Merchandiser in their absence.
Team Structure
Here at JD, the Merchandising team structure is organised into various departments. Each of the departments have a strong focus in certain areas, such as Apparel, Footwear and Accessories.
If you’re wondering about progression in within the team, there are many opportunities to grow in within the different areas and there is also training and development plans in place to support and mentor you in your personal and professional career.
What JD Group is looking for:
* Passionate about JD, its brands and customers.
* Some knowledge and understanding of Merchandising.
* Analytical and passionate about numbers.
* Systems-driven, proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
* Highly organised and strong attention to detail.
* A good communicator able to build relationships with stakeholders and to work across teams.
* Able to take ownership of your work and use your initiative to deliver…
* Good teamwork skills, being able to work collaboratively to reach a common goal, sharing information and supporting colleagues.
* Positive and flexible, responsive to business needs.
* Curious with a continuous learning mindset.