Merchandiser - Android and Wearables

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join as a Merchandiser in our Merchandising teams within the Android and Wearables department. You will be a highly experienced, analytical and commercial Merchandiser who uses their broad expert knowledge to plan and optimise the best range for customers within your category. Your remit will be to deliver agreed KPIs including sales, profit, stock, SKUs, availability, margin and risk management. You will maximise opportunities as they arise and lead the in-season trading to potentialise the outcome for both customers and your category. You will analyse commercial inputs to develop, with the Buyer, the best range of products supported by effective and comprehensive range planning and pricing architecture to deliver market leading assortments. You will be People Manager of your category team's Merchandising Assistants, creating the conditions for them to thrive, and balancing their focus and priorities as required. You will be expected to manage an assortment of high strategic importance and/or complexity within your category that achieves strong customer satisfaction. You may be asked to have oversight over the roll-up of other offices within your Category. At a glance Salary: The salary range for this role is set at £55,600 - £84,100 Expected Salary : £55,600 - £61,000 (Depending on experience) Contract type - This position is a Permanent position Working pattern/flexible working - This is a hybrid working role. The normal place of work for this role is our London Central Office in Pimlico. The expectation is a minimum of 3 days per week in the office as team collaboration is critical in this role - core days will vary across teams. Location - This role is based at our Pimlico Head Office

Responsibilities

• You will be accountable for accurately planning and forecasting sales, stock, profit and SKUs for the Merchandising Manager and Trade Planning team.
• You will be accountable for the commercial and customer success of a product range through range planning and agile in-season trading, using analysis and reporting from Product Operations.
• Through your Merchandising Assistants, you will manage the flow of stock for your office, controlling inventory levels and open to buy. You are accountable for maximising availability across channels whilst minimising inventory holding costs and other supply chain costs.
• You may on occasion, be asked to roll up Category wide analysis in support of the Head of Buying and Head of Merchandising.
• You will be People Manager to your team's Merchandising Assistant partner/s. Providing Coaching, development and feedback.
• Essential Skills you will need:
• Proven experience in Forecasting & Planning, WSSI management, influencing & stakeholder management.
• Demonstrable experience in Merchandising for Tech and Wearables
• Demonstrable expertise in merchandising practices, including assortment planning and stock management.
• Strong Analytical and Numerical Skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Tableau or similar analytical tools.
• Strong Communication and Presentation Skills
• Understanding of Retail Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Proactive Approach to Learning and Development.
• 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 do before the closing date.
• If you are successful following your initial application, the next stage will be a formal interview
• Interviews potentially commence from w/c 6th July 2026.
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• Closing Date:
• June 28, 2026
• Pay:
• £55,600.00 - £84,100.00 Annual
• Contract Type:
• Permanent
• Hours of Work:
• 35
• Job Level:
• Partnership Level 6
• Where You'll Be Working:
• London Central Office, 1 Drummond Gate, London, , SW1V 2QQ
• ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP
• We're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees, we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.
• We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and s

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