Buying and Merchandise Assistant
Buying and Merchandise Assistant
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Job Description
Music is Universal
Its the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the worlds leading music company. From A&R to finance legal to digital sales to marketing Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.
Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender race disability sexual orientation religion belief age marital status background pregnancy or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism dyslexia ADHD and other forms of neurocognitive variation.
We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment workplaces and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition please email
The A Side: A Day in The Life
We are looking for a highly organized and detailoriented Buying and Merchandising Admin Assistant to support the Buying and Merchandising Manager as well as the Supply Chain Manager at Abbey Road Retail. This role will involve assisting with stock management order tracking and sales analysis for both the physical shop and eCommerce operations.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a buying/merchandising role with strong administrative skills and proficiency in retail management systems. This role requires a keen attention to detail as well as the ability to manage both physical and eCommerce stock and order processes.
The B Side: Skills & Experience
Be Organised
- Work closely with theSupply Chain Manager and Merch/Buyerto determine units required for orders and maintain clear tracking for bothphysical shopandeCommerce.
- Review units required foreCommerce on a monthly basis to ensure alignment with sales demand and trends.
- Track incoming orders foreCommerce and physical shop inventory confirming delivery dates with suppliers and following up on any outstanding units.
- Assist with the setup of new SKUs ensuring proper categorisation for botheCommerce and instore management in the system.
- Maintain oversight of stock levels acrossSpace Station onsite stockrooms and external suppliers (e.g. Bravado) for both thephysical shopandeCommerce.
- Keep accurate records forretailrelated consumables likeLabels Tags and Carrier Bagsrequired and maintain proper tracking.
Be Analytical
- Perform weekly analysis ofeCommerce sales identifying trends and reporting key insights to the Buying and Merchandising team.
- Prepare and send monthly unit sales reports to all suppliers ensuring accurate sales data foreCommerce and physical store inventory.
- Use sales data to forecast future demand for botheCommerce and instore stock helping inform buying decisions and stock replenishment.
- AnalyseeCommerce sales and stock data to suggest changes based on trends improving stock management and sales performance.
Be Administrative
- Provide general administrative support to the Buyer/Merchandiser for bothphysical shopandeCommerce operations ensuring efficient and organised processes.
- Maintain accurate and uptodate records of orders deliveries and stock levels for both thephysical shopandeCommerce.
- Assist with adhoc administrative tasks as required by the Buying and Merchandising Manager and Supply Chain Manager for both channel
Person Specification
- Experience in a buying merchandising or retail admin role.
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with retail management systems.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organisational abilities.
- A proactive teamfocused attitude with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Interest in retail trends and a desire to contribute to an evolving and creative environment.
- Ability to work under pressure meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks for botheCommphysical stores.
- A proactive and adaptable approach to work with a strong team ethos.
Bonus Tracks: Your Benefits
- Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3 and 9
- Private Medical Insurance
- 25 paid days of annual leave
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
- Holiday Purchase scheme
- Dental and Travel Insurance options
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Cars
- Subsidised Gym Membership
- Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)
Just So You Know
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholders specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent definitive and exhaustive statement.
Job Category:
Customer ServiceEmployment Type
Full Time
