Assistant Merchandiser - General Merchandise (Home)

What I am accountable for
 

• Support the administration of the department from reporting through on-time bookings, track data and update reports on key performance metrics
• Day to day contact with suppliers to manage POs and shipment status to ensure goods are ready to ship on time
• Manage the POs and shipment status in an efficient and timely manner
• Delivery of the actions coming from the weekly progress calls to ensure we stay on track
• Support senior merchandisers to find relevant information needed to source new products to enhance direct sourcing
• Support senior merchandisers to facilitate product development, quotation, samples in a timely manner
• Track data and update reports on key performance metrics

What I need to show

Our Valued Behaviours are our common DNA that every colleague should live by and provide the benchmark for how we deliver our goals/individual contribution, and how we relate to other colleagues in the organisation.

• Own it
  • Always do what you say you’ll do and suggest solutions for problems as you spot them
  • Ask questions and contribute honestly in discussions or conversations
  • Prioritise your work in line with team or project goals
• Make it better 
  • Willing to try new approaches in order to improve and simplify
  • Embrace variety and open to opportunities to transfer your skills to new challenges
  • Seek information to better understand your role and how teams around you operate
  • Act on feedback you receive and give accurate and timely feedback to others
• Be human 
  • Show care and respect to everyone
  • Seek opportunities to connect with others and build trusted relationships
  • Walk in the shoes of your internal and external customers, considering their needs in all you do

What I need to know

• Fresh graduate welcome
• Excellent communication skills
• Robust personality, able to work under pressure
• Good commercial awareness
• Fluently written and spoken English
• Willing to travel within China

At Sainsbury’s we want to be a truly inclusive retailer, where every one of our colleagues can fulfil their potential, and where all our customers feel welcome when they shop with us. By truly embracing differences we can create a more inclusive workplace for every colleague, regardless of their background. Find out more about diversity, equity and inclusion (D,E&I) at Sainsbury’s, and the difference that you can make - https://about.sainsburys.co.uk/

We understand how important work life balance is and the benefits this brings for you, your role and our business. At Sainsbury’s Argos Asia we have a Working more flexibly policy in place to enable you to choose the best environment to get your job done productively. Exactly how you work will vary from role to role and between teams, depending on the nature of your work and specific goals. You will be able to manage your time better and concentrate on your wellbeing, giving you time to exercise, spend time with your family and friends when it matters or just to simply recharge your batteries.