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About the Role

We are seeking a Junior Merchandising Manager for our Home Directorate, specifically within the Wall Decor category. This role involves analyzing data and building relationships to plan and optimize product ranges for customers. You will work under the guidance of the Category Lead to achieve key performance indicators including sales, profit, stock, SKUs, availability, margin, and risk management. The position also requires maximizing opportunities, leading in-season trading, and task managing Merchandising Assistants.

Responsibilities

Accurately plan and forecast sales, stock, profit, and SKUs for your category.
Manage the commercial and customer success of a product range through range planning and agile in-season trading.
Control inventory levels and open-to-buy through Merchandising Assistants.
Maximize availability across channels while minimizing inventory holding costs and supply chain costs.
Collaborate with internal teams including Buying, Merchandise Manager, Buying Manager, Head of Merchandising, Supply Chain, Trade Planning, Sourcing, Trading Operations, Design, and Product Technology.
Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and Brands.
Forecast assortment sales, stock, and margin KPIs, and determine Open To Buy parameters.
Make season trading and volume decisions in collaboration with Buying, including commercial terms and product lifecycle with suppliers.
Task manage relevant Merchandising Assistant partner/s.
Analyze commercial inputs to develop the best product range with the Buyer, supported by range planning and pricing architecture.

Requirements

Experience in Forecasting & Planning
Experience in WSSI management
Experience in influencing & stakeholder management
Proven Experience in Home Merchandising
Experience in BTA preparation
Experience in margin modelling
Experience in flow planning
Ability to demonstrate experience in merchandising practices, including assortment planning and stock management
Understanding of Retail Operations and Supply Chain Management
Proactive Approach to Learning and Development

Skills

Analytical Skills
Commercial Skills
Strong Analytical and Numerical Skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar analytical tools
Proficiency in reporting tools such as Business Intelligence, Tableau
Communication and Presentation Skills

Location

Pimlico Head Office campus
London Central Office, 1 Drummond Gate, London, , SW1V 2QQ

Work Type

Permanent contract
Hybrid working
Full-time (35 hours)

Experience Level

Junior
Partnership Level 8

Salary/Compensations

£34,000 to £51,500.00
up to £45K, depending on experience

Benefits

Night Premium at a rate of £4.75 per hour for time worked between 22:00 - 06:00

About the Company

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose.
We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world.
We’re focused on being brilliant at retail, continuing to innovate, adapt and diversify.
As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards.
We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.
We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong, embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE.
Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

Equal Opportunity

Some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates).
Financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.
We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.