Job Description

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 our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many 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 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.

Job Title - Merchandise Assistant Location - JD Group, Hollins Brook Way, Pilsworth, BL9 8RR. Working rota - Monday to Friday Working hours - 8:30am to 5:00pm

As a Merchandise Assistant you will be responsible for:

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 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 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 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.

The ideal candidate

Experience in within a Fashion Merchandising role would be beneficial. Analytical and passionate about numbers Systems driven, proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software Highly organised and strong attention to detail An excellent communicator Strong teamwork skills Positive, flexible, and able to work at a fast pace. Initiative and responsible, taking ownership of your work and using your initiative to deliver.

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.



Thank you for your time



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