Merchandiser - Grocery Ops

Job Summary

We are a collaborative and fast paced Commercial team focused on delivering credible, customer led product ranges across our stores. Working closely with Buying, Category Planning and Supply Chain, the team plays a key role in shaping how our products come to life in store. The Merchandiser will be part of a 9 month fixed term contract or secondment, responsible for creating clear and visually appealing planograms that bring our ranges to life in store.

More about the role

As a Merchandiser, you will work closely with Buyers, Category Assistants and Supply Chain teams to ensure the right products are in the right place, supporting ranging decisions and enabling stores to execute plans seamlessly.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple workloads and deadlines across categories, updating planograms, supporting ranging activity and communicating changes to key stakeholders.
• Act as a central point of contact for store and supplier queries relating to merchandising layouts, ensuring timely and accurate responses.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities while working to tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet agreed deadlines across competing priorities.
• Demonstrable experience communicating with a range of stakeholders across a business.
• Ability to interpret and apply data using tools such as Excel or similar systems.
• Proven attention to detail when producing accurate and clearly presented outputs.
• Demonstrable understanding of how customers shop and how merchandising supports ease of navigation.
• Comfortable working with data and systems and quick to learn new tools.
• Proactive approach to managing workload, escalating where needed and finding solutions to challenges.

Benefits and Working Conditions

Sainsbury's offers a range of benefits including a colleague discount, a pension scheme, life cover, a performance related bonus of up to 5% of salary, an annual holiday allowance (with the option to buy additional days), cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, a pay advance option, and an employee assistance programme. Leave entitlements include up to 26 weeks' paid maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks' paid paternity leave.

Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer and welcome all applicants, regardless of background or circumstances.