Assistant Merchandiser

Location:

London City and West End, London, United Kingdom

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Management & Executive Jobs

Advertiser:

Dixons Carphone

Job ID:

130491188

Company:

Currys

Posted On:

11 May 2024

Assistant Category Merchandiser (Refrigeration)

London – Hybrid Working
Permanent
Full-time
Grade 3

Our passion at Currys is helping everyone enjoy the latest tech. We’re proud of the service levels we provide for our customers – online, in-store or in their homes. And it’s all down to our people, 30,000+ capable and committed colleagues, learning together, growing together, making us amazing and celebrating the wins.

As an Assistant Category Merchandiser you will be part of the Commercial function. This is a great entry-level role working on the Refrigeration category. A great opportunity to work directly with some of the world’s largest brands including Beko, Samsung and LG. This role reports directly into the Category Merchandiser and you will work with multiple functions across the business. Our Merchandising teams help our categories hit targets by building relationships with suppliers and monitoring performance. You’ll be at the heart of our success, helping our Category Merchandiser to deliver category performance. It’s an environment that’s packed full of opportunities, which means you can build the future you want. 

Key Responsibilities:

-Build close relationships with suppliers, stakeholders and our supply chain to ensure continuity of supply
-Step up and take responsibility for achieving all key performance indicators (sales, stock, margin and markdown)
-Review sales forecasts based on historical data, seasonal trends and market trends
-Monitor weekly performance and make recommendations to ensure that we implement in-season plans and deliver target availability across the store estate

Key Skills/Experience

-A relevant degree (or equivalent), e.g., Marketing, Merchandising, Retail or Business
-Knowledge of merchandise planning systems such as SAP, Compass Planning or similar
-Experience of business objects
-Strong numerical, analytical skills, and communication skills

We’re one team and we celebrate all of the great things you do. One way we show our gratitude is by giving you access to a range of lifestyle benefits including: 

Competitive pension scheme
Life Assurance
Staff discounts and offers
Hybrid working; arrangements will depend on your role and business requirements. You could be working from our primary Currys Campus at Waterloo (WeWork), meeting & collaborating at Currys regional workspaces or working from home.

Beyond that, we’ll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role. We’re building a team that brings technology to people, making their lives better, easier and fuller, and you can be part of it.

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