Job Location: London or Manchester Office / Remote
Job Status: Full Time
Job Description:
1 in 4 of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We’re here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.
Together we will be unstoppable. For more information go to www.scope.org.uk
The New Goods team is responsible for bought in product for our physical retail shops and online store. The Assistant Merchandiser will support the growth of the New Goods category through effective planning, managing the supply base, forecasting sales and intake and ensuring optimum range availability.
Permanent - 35 hours a week
Location - Office base is either Here East (Stratford, London) or Manchester eCommerce Hub (Salford) with the ability to work from home. Travel to both locations will be expected occasionally.
The role
You will support the Commercial team in planning, buying, and managing stock to maximise sales and profitability. Key responsibilities include:
1. Monitoring stock levels, tracking deliveries, and ensuring products are available at the right time and in the right quantities.
2. Analysing sales data, identifying trends, and preparing reports to inform buying decisions.
3. Liaising with suppliers, operational teams, and other departments to manage orders, deliveries, and product availability.
4. Assisting in selecting and planning product ranges, ensuring they align with customer demand and company strategy.
5. Supporting the implementation of pricing strategies, promotions and markdowns to optimise sales and profit margins.
6. Managing purchase orders, updating systems, and handling day-to-day merchandising tasks.
About you
You’ll be able to demonstrate the following skills gained in a retail or supply chain environment:
1. Ability to analyse sales data, spot trends, and make data-driven recommendations.
2. Comfortable handling sales figures, forecasting, and stock management.
3. Good knowledge of Excel is a must; experience with merchandising systems or retail analytics tools is a plus.
4. Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt your style as needed.
5. Good attention to detail and ensure accurate reporting, stock tracking, and order management.
6. Good organisational skills and can multi-task, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines.
7. Commercial awareness and understanding of market trends, customer demand, and competitor activity.
Please give examples in your application to show how you have these skills.
We also ask you to share how you support Scope’s values and our goal of a fair and equal future for disabled people.
Our values are being pioneering, courageous, connected, open and fair. By living our values and trusting each other, we give our colleagues freedom and space to be creative, push boundaries and change minds.
Disabled candidates
We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email recruitment@scope.org.uk
Find out more about asking for adjustments at interview.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.
Scope benefits
We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:
1. 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
2. Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
3. Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
4. Company pension
5. Excellent training and career development
6. Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
7. Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.
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Closing date for applications: 11:59pm GMT, Tuesday 8 April 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr