Assistant Merchandiser - Own Label at Harrods Limited

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Merchandising, Data Analysis, Communication, Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Microsoft Excel, SAP, Interpersonal Skills, Time Management

Industry

Retail

Description

Assistant Merchandiser - Own Label We are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to play a key role in supporting the planning and trading of our Own Label Harrods Collection [Accessories, Apparel and Fragrance]. About the Role As an Assistant Merchandiser, you’ll work closely with the Merchandiser to deliver improved sales, margin, and stock-turn results through insightful analysis and proactive trading actions. You’ll support the planning process, collaborate with buying teams, and ensure smooth operations across the division. Key responsibilities: Assist in preparing in-season review documents and range plans in collaboration with buying colleagues. Monitor Open-To-Buy (OTB) spend, sales performance, and stock-turn, highlighting risks and opportunities. Produce accurate weekly trade reports and provide actionable insights to improve trading outcomes. Manage receipts, clearance strategies, and aged stock, proposing solutions to optimise performance. Guide and support Merchandise Admin Assistants, deputising for the Merchandiser when required. Depending on your role, you may be fully on-site or have a mix of on-site and home working – this is what we refer to as ‘Hybrid’. Our hybrid working policy allows colleagues to work from home for part of the week, with a minimum of three days on-site, depending on business needs. Please see our Hybrid@Harrods policy on our Career Site for more information or speak to a member of our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions regarding the requirements for this role. About You You will be commercially astute, detail-oriented, and confident in working within a fast-paced luxury retail environment. Your ability to analyse data, communicate effectively, and collaborate across teams will set you apart. You thrive on problem-solving and are motivated by delivering exceptional results. You should have: Proven experience in merchandising, ideally within multi-brand or luxury retail. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; SAP experience is a plus. Excellent interpersonal and time-management skills with a collaborative approach. About Us Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences. Our Promise to You Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. Uniquely You Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply. At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional. If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods. Additional Information: Time Type: Permanent Department: Merchandise As one of the world’s most prestigious brands, and a highly sought-after employer within luxury retail, we aim to provide a working environment in which we can exceed both our customers’ expectations and the expectations of each other. To maintain our high standards, we invest as heavily in our people as we do in our products and store. As well as offering an unforgettable experience for our customers, we offer an exciting, challenging and motivating environment for our employees. We demonstrate how we value our team through an extensive pay and benefits package, as well as through a number of programmes that reward and recognise employees for exceptional performance. Our employees can also accelerate their careers through opportunities to work with talented people, development training, and chances to raise their profile in the luxury retail sector.

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Responsibilities

The Assistant Merchandiser will support the planning and trading of the Own Label Harrods Collection by preparing in-season review documents and monitoring sales performance. They will also manage receipts and clearance strategies while guiding Merchandise Admin Assistants.