Merchandising Admin Assistant Merchandising · London ·

Pigletinbed; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A homeware company in London is seeking a Merchandising Admin Assistant. Responsible for managing stock and communicating with suppliers, this role requires strong numerical and analytical skills, along with proficiency in Excel. The position offers a salary of £27,010, hybrid working options, and excellent employee benefits including generous discounts and flexible working hours. Join a passionate team that values collaboration and personal development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

50% discount on products

31 days of holiday annually

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee assistance programme

24/7 GP access

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of retail environments.
• Ability to interpret data and provide insights.
• Organised, proactive, and able to multi-task under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain data accuracy in all relevant systems.
• Prepare trade packs for reporting.
• Raise purchase orders and ensure data accuracy.
• Support stock queries and communicate issues.
• Assist with presentations and reports.
• Handle ad-hoc requests from teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

Retail or merchandising degree

Job description

At Piglet in Bed, we're on a mission to become the home of long-lasting, natural comfort. Dreamt up in 2017 from our Founder Jess’ Mother’s garden shed in West Sussex, Piglet in Bed began with a simple idea: the best homes aren’t perfect, they’re personal. What started as a small collection of linen bedding has grown to include new fabrics and unmistakably ‘Piglet’ designs, complemented by our curated selection of sleepwear and homewares. But one thing hasn’t changed: our focus on the incredible team who make Piglet happen. As our team grows, we still like to keep the calendar full of socials, competitions, and chances to see each other. Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do, so we're very excited that you're considering joining us!

Role

The Merchandising Admin Assistant is the gateway to kickstart your career in Merchandising. Our MAA will be responsible for managing stock into the business and communicating with suppliers to ensure deliveries are on time, while assisting the Merchandising team with weekly, seasonal and ad‑hoc analysis.

A combination of a love of numbers and analytical skills to ensure that the correct stock is in the right place at the right time to maximise sales.

Job Details

• Role: Merchandising Admin Assistant
• Hours: Full-time
• Annual salary: £27,010
• Location: Hybrid working – 3 days in our London (Vauxhall) office

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain data accuracy in all relevant systems (Product Information System, Inventory, Excel).
• Prepare trade packs for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
• Raise purchase orders on our inventory systems and ensure all data is accurate and any changes are communicated to the relevant teams.
• Assist with stock queries and proactively communicate any issues.
• Support the preparation of presentations, reports, and sales analysis for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support Merchandising, Brand and Marketing teams with ad‑hoc information requests about products and deliveries.

About You

• An analytical or merchandising degree is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of retail environments and an understanding of merchandising.
• Organised and proactive with an ability to multi‑task and work to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.

Essential

• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide insights.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Why Piglet in Bed?

• We’re proud to pay the UK Living Wage, a voluntary measure we’re taking to make sure our salaries meet our employees real, everyday needs.
• Our flexible working scheme aims to prioritise your work‑life balance, allowing for flexible start and finish times.
• We offer a generous 50% discount on our products alongside plenty of chances to get your hands on treats internally.
• With our shortened work week (35.5 hours for full‑time staff), we close the office at 3 pm every Friday.
• Piglet in Bed offers 31 days of holiday annually (pro rata for part‑time staff), alongside 2 paid days for volunteering.
• We offer a rewards & recognition platform where you can get discounts with lots of retailers, along with a full employee assistance programme and 24/7 GP access.
• With our onsite bike storage and shower facilities, Piglet are excited to offer team members access to our cycle‑to‑work scheme.

What’s next?

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter below.

Your personality is way more important to us than perfect grammar, so please consider not using AI in your application – we just want to get to know the authentic you!

We strive to make sure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you'd like an accommodation or adjustment for a disability or any other reason during our hiring process, please let us know in your application.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK as Piglet in Bed are unable to sponsor or transfer any visa applications at this time.