Assistant Category Merchandiser

Currys London Campus at Waterloo
Fixed Term Contract - 18 Months
Full Time
Grade 3

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

The purpose of the Merchandising function is to ensure all key squad metrics are on track to budget and are responsible for highlighting to the squads where any of these key metrics such as sales, margin, stock health or availability are at risk and what needs to be done to course correct and get back to plan.

An Assistant Category Merchandiser will help to contribute to the delivery of Category performance and achieve the annual budget by supporting the Senior Category / Category Merchandiser to manage the activity required to hit the set targets.

Working with a large number off functions internally such as Distribution, Space Planning, Central Planning, Central Data, Buying Teams and Go-To-Market, as well as external Suppliers Logistics teams to ensure we get the stock required into our business to support the range, availability and sales plan.

Key Responsibilities:

In-Season Execution

• Take accountability for achieving all key performance indicators (sales, stock, margin and markdown)
• Work with the Senior Category Merchandiser / Category Merchandiser weekly to achieve key stock KPI’s – Stock Turn & Availability as well as improving stock health metrics such as Exit, Excess, Stranded & Aged stock mix
• Regularly review and report on Supplier performance in or monitor weekly performance and make recommendations for activity to ensure a successful in-season execution and deliver the target availability across the store estate.
• In line with the Catder to optimise the sales and profit targets and maintain a first-class customer experience
• Track On-Time-In-Full and take appropriate action to resolve delivery failures and minimise future occurrences
• Assume responsibility for purchase orders execution within the agreed parameters and timelines
• Assist the category team with store feedback issues regarding stock and availability
• Track intake against the WSSI Open to Buy, managing brand expectations around monthly intake phasing and highlighting any variances or risks to the wider team

KPIs

• Have an awareness of exit, excess and aged stock, sales, margin and availability and manage in line with the company policy and update the team with the relevant information

Supplier Management

• Build close relationships with supplier counterparts to ensure a continuity of supply and to minimise failed deliveries through effective management and progress chasing

Commercial Process

• Comply with standard Commercial Processes in accordance with critical paths and business rules

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills to review data and provide recommendations/actions / plans to drive sales, profit and cash
• Good negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, capable of presenting with Team forums as well as working cross functionally to achieve the desired results
• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of customer needs
• Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Excel
• Knowledge of SAP/Compass Planning/Arthur Planning, Manugistics /Oracle/JDA or other equivalent Merchandise planning systems
• Experience of both the Electricals market and products beneficial
• Experience using Power BI

Why join us:

We know our people are the secret to our success. That's why we're always looking for ways to reward great work. You'll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holiday entitlement
• Life Assurance
• Staff discounts and offers
• Hybrid Working (with an expectation to meet in person 2-4 times per month)

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.