Merchandising Assistant

Merchandising AssistantLocation: Barnwood, GloucesterSalary: £28,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience Hours:
Monday to Friday: Fully office based Outsource UK are recruiting for a Merchandising Assistant to join a fast-paced Procurement & Design team. This role suits someone analytical, detail-focused and keen to develop a career in merchandising and retail operations.

The Role You will support product planning, trading and stock availability, working closely with Merchandising, Product, Design, Logistics and Warehousing teams to help meet customer demand and commercial targets.Key Responsibilities

• Create product and bundle SKUs
• Assign and manage barcodes
• Manage packaging requirements and availability
• Maintain and use the purchase order system
• Support SKU-level forecasting and demand planning
• Analyse data to support planning and buying decisions
• Support intake planning with the Merchandiser
• Manage stock intake against forecast
• Communicate purchase orders with suppliers
• Liaise with logistics and warehousing teams
• Share purchase order updates with internal teams
• Produce weekly stock and availability reports
• Support promotions and sale period analysis

Skills & Experience

• Experience in a fast-paced retail environment preferred
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with purchase order or forecasting systems desirable
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder skills
• Commercially minded with high attention to detail
• Organised, proactive and eager to learn

Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to build a career in merchandising, gaining exposure across planning, forecasting, trading and supply chain in a collaborative environment.Apply now via Outsource UK. Inclusion Statement: Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive fair consideration for your application regardless of your race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.

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