Merchandising Operations Manager London, England
Job description
At a glance
Working pattern/flexible working - We know flexible working is important to you, and it is important to us too. The Partnership has adopted a blended 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 around 2 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings but again, are flexible on this.
Salary range -The salary range for this role is set at £49,600.00 - 74,900.00
Contract type - This is a 9 month fixed term contract or internally known as a secondment
About the role
As a Merchandising Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team to deliver key operational processes across forecast and stock management, and support the profitability of the Category. This role is based in the Home category.
You’ll support the profitability in Home through careful coordination of Supplier rebate management and executing strategic price changes as required.
In this role you will be able to manage resources to work collaboratively across the Home teams and influence the approach of the Trading function where required.
Essential skills you’ll need
Extensive people management and stakeholder management experience
Extensive knowledge and understanding of the merchandising process
Awareness of Stock management systems
Benefits of the Partnership and the role
You will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose
The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay)
Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working (include wording on holiday/able to purchase) and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy
Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us on our website under About the Partnership; Benefits.
Next Steps
The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").
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Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining John Lewis Partnership
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