Merchandise Admin Assistant » London, Greater London (2024)

The role of the MAA is to support the Merchandising team to ensure the correct stock is in stores and online through the raising of POs, running analysis reports, e.g. sales and lessons learnt, and working closely with our international sourcing offices. The merchandising team also work closely with the buying team to make sure products are set up correctly in systems with the correct attribution to help with PO raising and sales analysis.

What’s in it for you

Being a part of M&S is exactly that – becoming a part and playing your part. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and always evolving business built on core values.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…

• 20% Colleague discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food.
• A first-class welcome to M&S with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development. Having options to progress is something we’re proud of at M&S.
• Competitive holiday entitlement!
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices website. Including GymSave – that offers up to 25% off Gym Memberships and the option to become an M&S Shareholder using our ShareSave & ShareBuy Schemes
• Charity Volunteer Day – A paid day away from work to support your chosen charity.
• A very generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• Every colleague at M&S has access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support – this includes access to our 24/7 Virtual GP, PAM Assist to support you & your family & free access to the UnMind App as well as many other schemes

What you’ll do

Your key accountabilities will include

• Running daily sales reports, distributing to team, and aiding in analysis
• Actively partake in Monday sales analysis through report running and document creation
• With the guidance of the Merchandiser / Assistant Merchandiser compile and provide information to ad-hoc requests from other areas of the business e.g., Marketing, Supply Chain, Sourcing
• Aid Assistant Merchandiser in catalogue management and range plan creation
• Support team in compiling and running central documentation.
• Check, compile and manage internal departmental documentation (Airfreight summary, production workouts, lessons learnt documentation)
• Create Purchase Orders and aid Assistant Merchandiser in PO management
• Assign and check ad-hoc attributes Range Planner.
• Receive and work with Assistant Merchandiser to interpret supply chain exception reports.
• Create and manage IDL’s and ensure updated reduced charts.
• Ensure supply base has submitted relevant and up to date information to manage production and drive sales.
• Update systems to maintain accurate history through mappings.
• Fully utilise the relevant IT support systems – Range Planner, SSI, SAP, CMS / PLM, GMOR

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include

• Strong numerical, analytical, and interpretive skills
• Organisational skills
• Continually ensure personal behaviours reflects the vision and values of the business.
• Initiate and build strong relationships with suppliers, stores, and own team.
• Communication skills
• Influencing skills

Everyone’s welcome

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.

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