About this role
As a Assistant Merchandise Planner you will be responsible for providing support to the Head of Merchandise Planning and Merchandise Planner.
You will drive the day to day analysis of trade performance, producing insight to support decision making, and will work collaboratively with the team and other functions deliver Operating Model KPIs.
Providing Head of Merchandise Planning and Merchandise Planner with analytical support to enable strategic decision making.Monitoring performance and surfacing opportunities as well as potential risk.Participating in trade meetings with Merchandise Planners and Head of Merchandise Planning.Delivering insights on stock health performance and sell through to understand satisfy customer demand.Overlaying performance analysis with additional customer data to support trade decision making.Creating forecasts (in PGRTPs and excel) to review different scenarios, propose short and long term budgets, then review and update frequently based on trade and retail team feedback.Commitment, OTB and intake maintenance.Providing Head of Merchandise Planning and Merchandise Planner with analytical support to enable strategic decision making.Using revenue and profitability as a key measure of success.Providing analysis and visibility of the end to end performance KPIs at product group levelGMP currently have an opportunity on the team: Assistant Merchandise Planner (currently a fixed-term maternity cover role with the potential to become a permanent role)
We believe being together in person helps us move faster, connect more deeply, and achieve more as a team. That's why our approach to working together includes spending at least 3 days a week in the office. It's a rhythm that speeds up decision-making, helps ASOSers learn from each other more quickly, and builds the kind of culture where people can grow, create and succeed
We would love to meet someone with
Commercial approach Strong numerical acumenProven experience in fashion merchandising and/or data insightsExperience in maintaining sales, stock, intake and OTB trackers/forecastsAbility to make decisions in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work cross-functionally to drive the best results for ASOS.comStrong organisational skills, able to use initiative and to work in a pressurised environmentExcellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and appropriately with colleagues at all levelsAttention to detailAble to use Excel to an intermediate level BeneFITS’
Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!) Employee sample sales 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment Private medical care scheme Fixed Annual Payment in addition to your salary each year, it's just an extra thank you from us Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role