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Jodie Merriman

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Assistant Buyer at B&Q, sourcing product ranges and managing category plans across stores and e-commerce.

United Kingdom

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At B&Q, I develop, source and launch annual product ranges across stores and e-commerce, and own P&L delivery for seasonal product categories. I use sales performance, competitor and market insights to shape range and sourcing recommendations.

I also lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations, manage supplier performance, and work with marketing and digital teams on customer-facing campaigns. Previously at B&Q, I supported category trading and forecasting as a Category Analyst, and maintained stock allocation and forecasting processes as a Supply Chain Analyst.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Assistant Buyer

Current

B&Q

Mar 2022 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Owned P&L delivery for high-volume seasonal product categories worth c.£80m, developing and launching annual product ranges across 300+ national stores and e-commerce channels. Led strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional projects to drive growth on sales, margin, and volume.

P&L management Strategic Sourcing Supplier Negotiation Category Management Product Development Market Analysis Cross functional Leadership Stakeholder Management Ecommerce Retail

Category Analyst

B&Q

May 2018 - Mar 2022 (3 years 10 months)

Supported delivery of P&L for Bedding and Houseplant categories, providing data analysis of sales and market trends to inform range change activity. Led product lifecycle management and owned trading plans including SKU selection and store communications.

Data Analysis Category Management Forecasting Product Lifecycle Management Trade Planning Marketing Support Vendor Management Retail

Supply Chain Analyst

B&Q

Feb 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 3 months)

Maintained and improved a stock allocation process to ensure maximum availability across all channels, using in-house F&R system for forecasting and stock management. Supported the category team in executing trading plans and strengthened vendor relationships.

Supply Chain Stock Allocation Forecasting Inventory Management Vendor Management Data Analysis Retail

Customer Service Assistant

CitySprint

Sep 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 3 months)

Provided excellent customer service, resolved queries and complaints, and designed a new recruitment and training process for couriers.

Customer Service Problem Solving Recruitment Training Process Improvement

Administrator

A&M Energy Solutions

Oct 2014 - Apr 2015 (6 months)

Supported a team by managing data entry and administration to meet key business deadlines.

Data Entry Administration Time Management Attention To Detail

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Brockenhurst College

A Levels, General Studies

Completed A levels in English Language, Performance Studies, and Photography, along with AS levels in Communication & Culture and Media Studies, and Functional Skills ICT at Level 2.