Merchandising Admin Assistant

About the role

We have a great new opportunity for a Merchandising Admin Assistant to provide administrative support to the Merchandise Team so that they can maximise stock availability through accurate sales and stock forecasting and inventory management and assist in planning and merchandising departmental product ranges which satisfy customer requirements and deliver the core values and attributes of the Brand(s).

Role Responsibilities

• Produce & distribute a range of pre-determined reports that enable  the Merchandise Team to identify opportunities to improve KPI performance.
• Create & distribute Purchase Orders.
• Monitor & maintain Purchase Order delivery dates ensuring the records are up to date & accurate at all times.
• Distribute DD estimates to suppliers, track, chase & summarise their responses.
• Update product statuses on all FGH systems in to ensure availability & onsite visibility are in line with Merchandise guidelines
• Housekeeping of department
• Set-up, manage and follow through all buying administration systems and procedures to ensure product availability and on-time delivery.
• Maintain/establish the department filing system with support

About you

• Excellent organisational skills 
• Ability to prioritise effectively whilst working at pace
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal 
• Flexible and positive attitude and approach to work
• Ability to work on own initiative or as directed.
• Strong desire to learn.
• An enthusiastic, tenacious and proactive individual.
• High attention to detail at all times.
• Ability to embrace change.
• MS office, especially EXCEL
• Maths and English grade C or above, or equivalent
• Ability to commute to Bradford city centre

Why FGH?

Our staff enjoy competitive benefits including staff discount, generous annual leave, healthcare cash plan together with a vibrant, colourful, creative and flexible working atmosphere. With our competitive benefits, and supportive teams our staff enjoy helping us on our mission and benefit greatly from the challenges that come with working for a successful retailer.

About us

Freemans Grattan Holdings (FGH) is based in West Yorkshire and is part of the OTTO Group – one of the world's largest online retailers.

Home to familiar brands such as Freemans, Grattan and Kaleidoscope, we have over 100 years of experience. 

We're on a mission to help our customers live their best lives through a choice of quality basics, the brands they love and credible exclusive product supported by easy and rewarding ways to pay.

We offer excellent service and delivery seven days a week, with so much going for us - why not be part of the story.

We have over 600 UK employees working for us in various functions, including Marketing and Creative, Customer Experience, Warehousing and Logistics, Financial Services, Transformation, Buying and Merchandising, IT and Support Services. 

Our values of Resilience, Empathy, Ambition, Commitment, and Honesty underpin our vibrant and dynamic culture.

We're heading for some exciting and challenging places, so why not join us and be part of our vision to create a modern, digital retailer with powerful customer brands, exciting product and compelling financial services.