Merchandising Admin Assistant - 12 Month FTC

Merchandising Admin Assistant - 12 Month - FTC FGH Business Centre 66-70 Vicar Ln, Bradford BD1 5AJ Hybrid flexibility: 2 office days per week About The Role 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).

Accountabilities

• 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
• To be committed to good outcomes for customers at all times
• Ensure compliance with all applicable UK and local regulations, Company Policies and FCA Conduct Rules
• Demonstrate behaviours in line with our Company values
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by acts and omissions at work

About You

• Previous experience in a merchandise role
• Maths and English grade C or above, or equivalent
• 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.
• Can travel to Bradford City Centre 2 days each week

ABOUT US: FGH For over 100 years, Freemans has been at the forefront of home shopping, delivering quality products and exceptional service. We’ve accepted the challenge to transform our business into a modern, digital-first retailer.

With a rich heritage and an eye on the future, we are a forward-thinking, tech-driven online retail business, making fabulous fashion and stylish homewares accessible and affordable for everyone.

Based in West Yorkshire and part of the OTTO group one of the world’s largest online retail organisations, Freemans Grattan Holdings (FGH) is the home of familiar brands such as Freemans, Grattan, Kaleidoscope, and Curvissa.

What We Offer You FLEXIBILITY We offer hybrid working to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. Our full time head office colleagues work a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, allowing the perfect balance between collaborative in-person team work and the flexibility to work from home.

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Turning your job into a career is a real passion for us and our development programmes will enable you to grow in role.

We offer clear career pathways that will show you the way, outlining the skills, behaviours and knowledge needed to perform at the next step.

We invest in our colleagues, giving them all the opportunity to progress. Our inspired leadership programme is aimed at equipping our future leaders to coach, develop, manage change and maintain situational awareness.

INCLUSIVITY As a business, we depend on a fusion of identities, characteristics, backgrounds, and cultures to fully appreciate our people and our customers. Freemans has a long-standing commitment to ensuring fairness and balance.

Our company is an inclusive organisation where everybody can make the most of their talent and abilities. Our pay, reward, and progression approach is based solely on fairness and merit.

Benefits We firmly believe that we should reward our brilliant people with extensive benefits to help them stay healthy, relax and re-energise, have fun, manage the day-to-day and plan for the future. Here are just some of our great benefits:

• Competitive salaries and annual bonus scheme
• 33 days holiday Inc. bank holidays
• Healthcare cash plan
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Paid paternity and maternity leave
• Incredible staff discounts
• Subsidised Canteen

Ready to apply? If you’re excited about this opportunity and want to join FGH, click apply now to send us your application.