Job Description
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Head Office
July 23, 2026
Location: JD Group, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, 40 hours per week.
Apprenticeship Course: Buying and Merchandising Assistant Level 4
Apprenticeship Duration: 18 Months FTC
About The Apprenticeship:
Kickstart Your Career in Fashion & Retail! Join us and begin your Level 4 Buying and Merchandising Apprenticeship – a hands-on, 18-month programme for those ready to step into the exciting world of retail. You’ll gain real workplace experience with a top employer while learning how products are chosen, bought, and managed in stores and online.
What you’ll get:
A nationally recognised Level 4 qualification
Practical skills in buying and merchandising, stock planning, and trend analysis
One day a week of expert-led training (online)
A salary and the chance to earn while you learn
If you’re creative, love retail, and have an eye for trends, this is your chance to build a career in one of the most dynamic industries out there.
This 18-month apprenticeship programme (Not including EPA) will develop key skills, knowledge and behaviours of a Buying and Merchandising Apprentice, allowing them to work collaboratively with others in the team to meet key performance indicators.
Role Overview:
As an MAA, you will create and maintain purchase orders and data and act as a support function to the Merchandising team to achieve optimum efficiency and help maximise profitability across all channels. A great opportunity to start your career in merchandising.
Your responsibilities are to:
Create and maintain purchase orders on the JD system within a specific product area.
Check and ensure all purchase orders are received by supplier and filed correctly.
Review all costs, selling prices and VAT within a specific product file, prior to receipt, highlighting to Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser and amending as directed.
Amend pre-allocations as directed by Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser.
Produce price amendments as directed by Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser and communicate to Retail.
Establish collaborative working relationships within teams and across functions.
The ideal candidate:
Passionate about JD, its brands and customer.
Analytical and passionate about numbers.
Systems driven, proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
Highly organised and strong attention to detail.
A good communicator able to build relationships with stakeholders and to work across teams.
Able to take ownership of your work and use your initiative to deliver on your key responsibilities.
Good teamwork skills, being able to work collaboratively to reach a common goal, sharing information and supporting colleagues.
Positive, flexible, and responsive to business needs.
Curious with a continuous learning mindset.
Please note, as this is a recruited apprenticeship role, you will need to meet the below criteria in order to be eligible:
Candidate has the relevant Right to Work in the UK
16 years of age or over – there’s no upper age limit
Living in England
Not in part-time or full-time education or any other government-funded scheme
Resident in the UK for at least the previous three years
Obtained GCSE Maths & English Level 4/Grade C and above
Head Office
July 23, 2026
Location: JD Group, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, 40 hours per week.
Apprenticeship Course: Buying and Merchandising Assistant Level 4
Apprenticeship Duration: 18 Months FTC
About The Apprenticeship:
Kickstart Your Career in Fashion & Retail! Join us and begin your Level 4 Buying and Merchandising Apprenticeship – a hands-on, 18-month programme for those ready to step into the exciting world of retail. You’ll gain real workplace experience with a top employer while learning how products are chosen, bought, and managed in stores and online.
What you’ll get:
A nationally recognised Level 4 qualification
Practical skills in buying and merchandising, stock planning, and trend analysis
One day a week of expert-led training (online)
A salary and the chance to earn while you learn
If you’re creative, love retail, and have an eye for trends, this is your chance to build a career in one of the most dynamic industries out there.
This 18-month apprenticeship programme (Not including EPA) will develop key skills, knowledge and behaviours of a Buying and Merchandising Apprentice, allowing them to work collaboratively with others in the team to meet key performance indicators.
Role Overview:
As an MAA, you will create and maintain purchase orders and data and act as a support function to the Merchandising team to achieve optimum efficiency and help maximise profitability across all channels. A great opportunity to start your career in merchandising.
Your responsibilities are to:
Create and maintain purchase orders on the JD system within a specific product area.
Check and ensure all purchase orders are received by supplier and filed correctly.
Review all costs, selling prices and VAT within a specific product file, prior to receipt, highlighting to Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser and amending as directed.
Amend pre-allocations as directed by Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser.
Produce price amendments as directed by Merchandiser/Assistant Merchandiser and communicate to Retail.
Establish collaborative working relationships within teams and across functions.
The ideal candidate:
Passionate about JD, its brands and customer.
Analytical and passionate about numbers.
Systems driven, proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
Highly organised and strong attention to detail.
A good communicator able to build relationships with stakeholders and to work across teams.
Able to take ownership of your work and use your initiative to deliver on your key responsibilities.
Good teamwork skills, being able to work collaboratively to reach a common goal, sharing information and supporting colleagues.
Positive, flexible, and responsive to business needs.
Curious with a continuous learning mindset.
Please note, as this is a recruited apprenticeship role, you will need to meet the below criteria in order to be eligible:
Candidate has the relevant Right to Work in the UK
16 years of age or over – there’s no upper age limit
Living in England
Not in part-time or full-time education or any other government-funded scheme
Resident in the UK for at least the previous three years
Obtained GCSE Maths & English Level 4/Grade C and above
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