Location

Hybrid: 1-2 days in our Support Centre

Why The Works?

We don’t just sell products.
We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.

The Works. It literally means everything. And whatever your story or background, we’re all about unlocking imagination and making creativity accessible to everyone. Whether you’re engaging with customers on the frontline or supporting our colleagues behind the scenes, your impact can be profound and far-reaching.

This is more than toys and books and art supplies. This is about inspiring people to read, learn, create and play. So, with the right passion, it all starts with you.

Become a Assistant Merchandiser

We’re looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to join our Merchandising team here at The Works! You’ll sit within our Supply Chain function and play a key part in our team structure.

Your Mission

• Oversee timely delivery of stock into the warehouse, to maximise availability in line with agreed KPI's and timelines for all channels.
• Ensure on-time delivery through supporting the achievement of merchandising milestones within the critical path, ensuring any issues are resolved or raised where appropriate, and communicating with suppliers accordingly.
• Understand and use merchandising systems in the management of intake and the stock position.
• Work with Merchandising Assistant to plan initial allocations and launch builds, ensuring that stock and availability targets are met.
• Identify where system parameters can be adapted to maximise availability and stock efficiencies.
• Responsible for order management in line with agreed budgetary control and critical path.
• Own and manage SKU level forecasts to ensure sales, stock holding, margin and availability is optimised.
• Review key line forecasts weekly with guidance from the Merchandiser - make proposals for rebuys, order adjustments and cancellations.
• Review weekly trading performance to identify any issues and opportunities, and prepare relevant analysis as required.
• Complete attribute analysis to support the Merchandiser in range reviews and promotional analysis.

Skills/Behaviours That Will Set You Apart

• Strong numerical skills and ability to analyse and interpret data
• Currently an Assistant Merchandiser looking for your next challenge with an understanding of allocation and stock management

Our PERKS really are ‘The Works’

• 💪 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!
• 😎 MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!
• 🚀 Holiday – 33 days including bank holidays.
• 💃 Holiday Purchase - Purchase an additional 5 days
• 🎓 Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.
• 💸 Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!
• 🏬 Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!
• 💛 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
• 🩺 Healthcare Cash Plan – To support your everyday healthcare costs
• 🥳 And loads more! – Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving.

Our Purpose

To inspire reading. learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled.

Our Values

We are Crafty | We are Caring | We are Can-do

We Listen. We Care

Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what’s going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you’ve ever worked! You’ll have opportunity to help give us that direction.

Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments

At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ+ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term).

We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. And, where possible, we'll try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we’ll be happy to help!

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