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Merchandising Admin Assistant

Job description

Our Head Office department is in the heart of Piccadilly and occupies the 5th & 6th floor of our beautiful flagship store. This central London location offers so much to explore including restaurants, bars, cultural sites, shopping and more, and only a short walk from the Green Park Tube Station and plenty of bus stops.

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Merchandising Admin Assistant to support the Merchandising team in the smooth execution of stock management, order processing, and supplier communication. This role plays a vital part in ensuring stock availability is optimised, that purchase orders are accurately managed, and stores are fully supported in their day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting & Merchandising Support

  • Maintain and update key merchandising reports, including delivery schedules and availability reports. Liaise with Warehouse, Satellite Stores, Retail, and Online teams to ensure accurate and timely stock availability information.

  • Contribute to maintaining defined availability parameters across channels.

  • Supporting Merchandiser with ADHOC reporting and analysis when required.

Store Replenishment & Floor Planning

  • Ensure strong store availability using an AI-driven replenishment and forecasting system (Relex).

  • Collaborate with Branch Merchandising and Buying teams to facilitate smooth floor plan transitions for seasonal campaigns.

  • Work with the Merchandiser and Branch Merchandising team to maintain accurate shelf capacity (shelf cap) data.

  • Support the Merchandiser in achieving seasonal sell-through (ST) targets through effective end-of-campaign stock management.

  • Regularly walk the shop floor to identify and escalate stock or visual merchandising issues.

  • Provide timely and professional responses to store queries, ensuring prompt resolution.

Order Management & System Maintenance

  • Raise and manage all purchase orders, ensuring accuracy in pricing, quantities, and delivery dates.

  • Maintain order data to reflect any changes or confirmations from suppliers.

  • Monitor key dates and lead times to ensure timely stock delivery and accurate reporting.

  • Support with Warehouse PO queries to ensure a smooth goods in process and supplier compliance.

Supplier & Warehouse Coordination

  • Liaise with suppliers for order confirmations, delivery updates, and issue resolution.

  • Communicate and follow up on failed deliveries, proposing appropriate actions where required.

  • Raise and track Supplier Compliance Charges and compile relevant statistical data.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Effective communication with suppliers and internal departments.

  • Accurate and timely placement/management of orders.

  • System accuracy regarding expected stock and delivery schedules.

  • Maintain clear documentation of compliance charges and reporting.

  • Provide administrative support to the wider merchandising team.

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Previous experience in a merchandising admin role preferred.

  • Strong organisational and time management skills.

  • High attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Confident communicator with both internal and external stakeholders.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with Dynamics, Relex or other ordering systems (preferred).

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Personal Attributes:

  • Proactive and solution-focused.

  • Team player with a collaborative mindset.

  • Positive, can-do attitude.

  • Commercially aware with a customer-first approach.

Why Work For Us:

  • Competitive salary

  • A generous store and restaurant discount of up to 40%

  • 25 days holidays (excluded bank holidays) and an extra day off for your birthday

  • A fantastic subsidised staff restaurant which uses Fortnum’s ingredients

  • A range of opportunities to develop and grow personally and professionally

  • Excellent pension scheme

We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other's differences, to create a truly inclusive environment.

In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards