Merchandiser - Mattel brands (Supplier Head)

As a Merchandiser at Sainsbury's, you will play a critical role in executing a customer-facing, multi-channel merchandising strategy for your category or ranges to drive profitable growth in alignment with the commercial strategy. Your responsibilities will involve making decisions quickly to ensure key objectives are met, drawing on your strong merchandising skills along with a genuine desire for continuous learning and development. You will work to implement a customer-driven category vision and measurable initiatives, leveraging market analysis and customer insights to frame the category or range framework. Your role will also involve budget management, performance reviews, stock management, and collaboration with various cross-functional teams to support the achievement of strategic goals, execute business plans with suppliers, and prioritise product flow to optimise customer engagement and satisfaction while contributing to sustainability initiatives.

• Commercial & financial awareness, previous Merchandising experience required preferably within a Non-food multi-channel retail environment
• Ability to deliver results to target as an individual and within a team
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving dynamic retail environment
• Confidence to influence and engage, building relationships with key stakeholders
• Organised with strong planning capabilities
• Able to identify problems and develop practical solutions
• Customer focused
• An ability to interpret data to make decisions
• Role model positive ways of working
  
  Joining us at Sainsbury's as a Merchandiser for Mattel means being part of a dynamic and customer-centric team dedicated to executing a forward-thinking merchandising strategy that drives profitable growth and aligns with our commercial objectives. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, leveraging your merchandising expertise to innovate and contribute to the success of our category. With a focus on continuous learning and professional growth, as well as a commitment to delivering a superior customer experience, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our retail operations and making a positive impact on our diverse customer base.