Salary - £34,000 to £ 51,500.00
However, we are looking for candidates up to £45K, depending on experience
Contract type - This role is a Permanent contract
Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home-based upon your personal needs, whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Merchandising team aim for a minimum of around 3 days a week in the office
Location - This role is based at our Pimlico Head Office campus.
Key responsibilities
You will be accountable for accurately planning and forecasting sales, stock, profit and SKUs for your category with support from your Category Lead, L6 Merchandiser and Trade Planning team.
You will be accountable for the commercial and customer success of a product range through range planning and agile in-season trading, using analysis and reporting from Product Operations.
Through the Merchandising Assistants you will manage the flow of stock for your office, controlling inventory levels and open to buy. You are accountable for maximising availability across channels whilst minimising inventory holding costs and other supply chain costs.
You will work at pace and with agility within a collaborative environment with your Buyer, Category Lead, Head of Merchandising, Supply Chain, Trade Planning, and Trading Operations team. Externally you will hold a strong relationship with your supplier and Brands.
With support from your your Category Lead you will be accountable for forecasting assortment Sales, Stock and Margin KPIs, deciding Open To Buy parameters that meet commercial and customer targets
In collaboration with Buying, you will need to make season trading and volume decisions along with the commercial terms and product lifecycle with the suppliers.
You will Task Manage relevant Merchandising Assistant partner/s in your team.
Essential skills/experience you’ll need
Experience in Forecasting & Planning, WSSI management, influencing & stakeholder management
Proven Experience in Technology Merchandising
Experience in BTA preparation, margin modelling and flow planning
Ability to demonstrate experience in merchandising practices, including assortment planning and stock management
Strong Analytical and Numerical Skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar analytical tools
Proficiency in reporting tools such as Business Intelligence, Tableau
Communication and Presentation Skills
Understanding of Retail Operations and Supply Chain Management
Proactive Approach to Learning and Development
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Closing Date:
October 18, 2026
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London Central Office, 1 Drummond Gate, London, , SW1V 2QQWe’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.
We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.
As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.
We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.
As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.
Important points to note:
It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.
We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.
We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.
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