At a glance 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 2 consecutive days per week in the office, core days are Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday as team collaboration is critical in this role Expected salary - up to £28,500 As well as permanent and fixed term opportunities The application process will include uploading your CV, answering some application questions and completion of a numerical test Interviews are planned to take place virtually between 27th January 2025 - 31st January 2025 Your key responsibilities will be: Using various systems to run and create reports, in order to conduct analysis of sales and stock levels Maintaining and adjusting forecasts at a product level using insight and analysis in order to allocate stock to shops & Online to support promotions, marketing campaigns and new season launches Building effective relationships with internal teams (Merchandisers, Buyers, Supply Chain, Product Category Teams) and external suppliers in order to support the profitability of the category Raising orders with suppliers based on product level forecasts, moving orders to drive availability and chasing late or missing orders Maximising availability and minimising out of stocks across all channels (shops and Online) and identifying opportunities to drive trade Essential skills you’ll need An analytical mindset, with experience of analysing data and using the facts to make recommendations The ability to build strong relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, working collaboratively to benefit the customers and the business An understanding of the importance of making well informed decisions that support key business objectives Experience of working in an agile way, with the ability to work in a high pressured environment and prioritise workloads effectively Desirable skills Accuracy and good attention to detail Proactive and use initiative, with a focus on continuous improvement An understanding of the John Lewis Partnership and the wider retail industry Advanced knowledge of either Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel would be an advantage Internal Use Only: LI-HYBRID LI-HEADOFFICE LI-MG1