Merchandising Admin Assistant

Main Duties

• Setting up accurate size breakdowns and placing/loading purchase orders in line with internal and supplier critical paths.
• Completing seasonal sizing analysis and proposing curve or range updates.
• Ensuring purchase orders are received within agreed intake windows.
• Maintaining up-to-date delivery schedules and escalating any risks.
• Acting as the main contact for suppliers on delivery matters.
• Reconciling invoices by exception with Finance.
• Setting up and maintaining all product data across company systems.
• Creating and updating key departmental reports (Availability, Back Orders, Launch trackers).
• Ensuring correct product codes and pricing across mail order and online.
• Maintaining the pricing file for all markets.
• Working closely with your Buying counterpart and wider teams including Branch Merchandising, Warehouse, Retail, Marketing, and Online.
• Providing cover for the Assistant Merchandiser when needed.

Skills and Experience Required

Skills & Experience

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to build relationships across teams.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong initiative.
• Able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks confidently.

Technical Skills

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Understanding of the buying cycle and retail stock management.
• Commercial awareness of market and competitors.
• Proficient in Excel.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.