We are seeking an Assistant Merchandise Planner to support merchandise planning through forecasting, performance analysis, and stock optimisation. Working closely with planning and production teams, this role plays a key part in ensuring product availability across channels while delivering clear, data-led insights that inform commercial decisions. This is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented planner looking to grow within a fast-paced, purpose-led apparel and eCommerce environment.
Stock, Forecasting & Trade Performance
- Manage and update Never Out of Stock (NOOS) products, continually refining forecasts and stock flows based on trade performance and evolving business priorities.
- Monitor stock availability across all regions and channels, preparing and communicating weekly out-of-stock reports that highlight risks and recommend actions to prevent under- or over-stocking issues.
- Communicate daily trade performance to the Merchandise Planner and key stakeholders, capturing sales against plan, key drivers, and emerging trends.
Planning, Analysis & Reporting
- Support seasonal planning by preparing historical analysis and data required for range reviews.
- Track and analyse the performance of new product launches, reviewing early indicators, velocity, channel performance, and regional patterns.
- Perform size curve analysis to ensure size forecasts are accurate and to guide sizing decisions for new product launches.
- Maintain SKU-level reports and dashboards to support trade decisions, forecasting, and stock management.
- Complete ad hoc analysis requested by the Merchandise Planner or key stakeholders, presenting findings clearly and proactively.
Collaboration & Systems Accuracy
- Collaborate closely with the production team to adjust purchase orders based on forecasting insights and guidance from the Merchandise Planner.
- Ensure system accuracy by maintaining correct SKU data, hierarchy, costing, and category structures across planning tools and other internal systems.
