Merchandising Admin Assistant (6 month fixed term contract)

Employment: Full-time Internal use only - Grade J About us We’re the team behind digital retailer Very . Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨ About the team We're looking for 2 Merchandising Admin Assistants to join on 6 month fixed-term contracts. This is an exciting time to join our team, as the category is experiencing strong growth and continued investment. You'll be part of a dynamic environment focused on strengthening our product offering and enhancing the customer experience. If you're passionate about the retail industry, highly organised, and eager to contribute to a fast-paced environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a category set for exciting growth and transformation. About the role Orderbook maintenance, ensuring intake dates are maintained, cancellations and rebuys actioned Liaising with Ops team to progress inbound stock and ensure timely deliveries Utilising forecasting app to provide forward forecasts for carryover lines Generating routine reports for the category team, providing administrative support and data analysis as needed. Resolution of inbound stock queries – identifying errors in deliveries, colour, quantity and set up discrepancies About you Solutions and delivery focused, a decision maker who can work under pressure, obsess over the customer, and make the right choices to benefit their experience. Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment. Champions what is right for the business, team and customer. Strong organisational and communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Adapts to change and demonstrates resilience. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 27 days holiday + bank holidays LinkedIn learning access Bonus potential (performance and business-related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found  on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. What happens next? Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely. You can expect a one stage interview process for this position: 1st stage - A one hour face-to-face interview with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience + competency questions. This is also a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have. As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here . Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion , and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via talentacquisition@theverygroup.com. We’ll be happy to support you. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.