At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and manage purchase orders while supporting the merchandising team.
- Company: Join JD Sports, a leading fashion retailer with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy discounts, in-house training, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with potential for international career progression.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team and make an impact in the fashion industry.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and a passion for teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 22000 - 26000 £ per year.
JD Sports- Head Office, Warwick House, Bury, United Kingdom
Job Description
The JD Group is recruiting for a Merchandise Admin Assistant (MAA) to join the Merchandising team at our Bury Head Office within the JD Sports Fashion fascia.
You will create and maintain purchase orders and data, supporting the team to achieve optimum efficiency and maximise profitability across all channels.
Responsibilities
- Order (30%)
- Create and maintain purchase orders on the JD system within a specific product area.
- Check and ensure all purchase orders are received by suppliers and filed correctly.
- Review all costs, selling prices and VAT within a specific product file, highlight issues to the Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser, and amend purchase orders as directed.
- Stock (40%)
- Schedule orders quarterly and new lines weekly.
- Check schedules to ensure the correct amount of stock is allocated in ratio.
- Amend schedules as directed by the Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser.
- Trade (30%)
- Run and distribute key reporting for Monday trade meetings.
- Review top and new line performance, suggesting actions with support.
- Work alongside the Digital team to ensure new lines are live on the website.
- Upload weekly price amendments as directed by the Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser and communicate to Retail.
- Build collaborative working relationships within teams and across functions.
- The ideal candidate
- Passionate about JD, its brands and its customers.
- Analytical and passionate about numbers.
- Systems driven, proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- Good communicator able to build relationships with stakeholders and work across teams.
- Able to take ownership of your work and use your initiative to deliver on key responsibilities.
- Good teamwork skills, able to work collaboratively to reach a common goal, sharing information and supporting colleagues.
- Positive, flexible, and responsive to business needs.
- Curious with a continuous learning mindset.
Benefits
- In‑house training & development programmes
- Free on‑site parking
- On‑site canteen
- Discounts across all JD Group fascia’s (JD, Size?, Scotts , Tessuti, Blacks, Millets, GO Outdoors)
- Discounted membership at JD Gyms
- Holiday entitlement as per JD Group policy
- Opportunities to progress throughout the wider business – within the UK and internationally.
- Team Structure
The Merchandising team is organised into various departments focusing on Apparel, Footwear and Accessories.
There are many opportunities to grow within the different areas and training and development plans are in place to support your personal and professional career.
EEO Statement
JD welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the interview process, please notify the Talent Acquisition team.
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