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About the role:

We are currently looking for a Merchandiser (Assistant Merchandiser) to join the Partnership on a temporary basis until February 2024.

To be successful in this role you will need to have outstanding Stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships with our Brand suppliers as well as internal Stakeholders.

You will use your analytical and commercial skills to plan and optimise the best range for customers within your category. You will work under the guidance of your Category Lead to deliver your agreed KPIs including; sales, profit, stock, skus, availability, margin and risk management.

You will maximise opportunities as they arise and lead the in-season trading to potentialise the outcome for both customers and your category.

You will analyse commercial inputs to develop, with the Buyer, the best range of products supported by effective and comprehensive range planning and pricing architecture to deliver market leading assortments, therefore strong negotiation skills are key.

You will:

• Accurately planning and forecasting sales, stock, profit and SKUs

• Forecasting assortment Sales, Stock and Margin KPIs

• Accountable for the commercial and customer success of a product range through range planning and agile in-season trading, using analysis and reporting

• Input into Weekly Sales Stock Intake

• Collaborate with Buyer to prepare and share Standardised Range Plan, in line with critical path

• Collaborate with suppliers to review production plans and drive availability.

If internal, you can view a copy of the full job outline here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17aiR8IxCNbxme_GKzdmksB0hh1E1uk0F/view?usp=sharing

Essential skills you’ll need:

• Experience working in a Merchandising role within trading

• Experience managing a category

• Proven experience in Forecasting & Planning

• Excellent relationship building skills

• Strong experience with difficult negotiations

• Experience working on a fast lead time.

• Excellent Excel skills

Benefits of the Partnership and the role:

• You will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose

• The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay)

• Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us on our website under About the Partnership; Benefits.

Next Steps:

• The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").

• Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a 1 stage virtual interview.

• You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

• Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.

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