Anthropologie Assistant Planner - Softs

Urban Outfitters, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Outfitters, Inc. seeks an Assistant Merchandiser for its Anthropologie team in London. This role focuses on maximizing sales through effective merchandise planning and supportive analysis for buying decisions. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and retail experience while enjoying perks like flexible work hours and employee discounts.

Benefits

Flexible start and finish times

Bring your dog to work

Employee Assistance program

Free gym

Private Medical Insurance

40% discount off URBN Brands

Paid volunteer day

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Continued learning and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Merchandising/Planning desired.
• Strong statistical analysis and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Support merchandiser in managing high-growth womenswear category.
• Generate analysis to aid buying decisions on various merchandise attributes.
• Monitor sales and manage the markdown process.

Skills

Retail math concepts

Statistical analysis

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Technical skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Us

Founded in 1992, Pennsylvania, USA, by current URBN chairman and president Dick Hayne, Anthropologie was named after his college major (with a decidedly French twist) Anthropologie, which now operates over 200 stores worldwide, has evolved into a leading one-of-a-kind destination for those seeking a curated mix of clothing, accessories, gifts and home décor to reflect their personal style. In 2009 the brand launched its first store in London and now has over 18 stores in the UK and Europe.

Role Summary

This is an amazing opportunity for an Assistant Merchandiser to join our Anthropologie Home Office team.

Anthropologie is a dynamic and ambitiously expanding Womens retailer that prides itself on being creatively unique and of high quality, both through our Stores and our Online business. This is a fantastic chance to work for such an outstanding retailer.

Anthropologie delivers a shopping experience unlike any other, offering a diverse assortment of Women’s fashion, Accessories and Shoes, Home Décor and Furniture which constantly changes and exhibits a range of influences from vintage to global. We also collaborate with artists and designers that we have discovered from all over the globe, from ceramicists in South Africa to artisans in Wales.

Customers delight in Anthropologie’s handwriting and diversity with merchandise constantly changing and exhibiting a broad range of influences.

The role of the assistant planner is to maximize sales and profit by developing sound merchandise plans that support Company goals for sales, full price sell thru, stock turn and margin.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting merchandiser with smooth running of one of the high growth womenswear categories; being able to independently see tasks through to completion unsupervised, including regular reforecasting and seasonal planning.
• Responsible for generating accurate and clear analysis to help support buying decisions across a wide variety of attributes, including but not exclusive to, style, size, price, colour, and fit. Suggesting new opportunities to build on momentum, or potentialise next season.
• Monitor and evaluate sales of current styles on a weekly basis, partnering with the buyer andmerchandiser to support and drive in season trading to maximise potential. Monitoring ROS, WOS and sell through as KPIs.
• Ownership of line flows and reorders into the business. Liaise with the buying team in termsof required deliveries ensuring NOOS and maintaining size availability.
• Support Merchandiser with analytics to shape future option planning, with consideration of store assortment and DTC offering.
• Managing the markdown process - identifying lines to markdown or promote, while reviewing need for further markdown spend through the sale period. Monitoring spend through a WSSI to ensure KPIs are met/considered. Managing and progressing an allocator. Managing the allocation strategy, adapting to in season trade, store performance and buy strategy.
• Implementing and refining new systems and processes.

What You'll Need

• Strong command of retail math concepts and applications, with a business mind. Proven experience working within Merchandising/Planning is desirable.
• Strong statistical analysis skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships across all areas of the business, from your team, throughout head office and to the DC team.
• Develop strong partnerships with buyers to understand their vision and direction, establishing an understanding of the customer and buying trends.
• Confidence to question the norm, suggesting new ideas backed with figures.
• Proactive and enthusiastic with strong interest and awareness of the retail market.
• Excellent organisational, prioritising and problem-solving skills key to meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work well within a small team environment.
• Technical skills including advanced Excel skill and proficiency with retail systems.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Displaying leadership and management skills.

The Perks

Work-life balance:

• Flexible start and finish times
• Bring your dog to work

Wellbeing:

• Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
• Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount off external gym memberships
• Private Medical Insurance

Employee Discount:

• Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands!

Community:

• One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice

Travel:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan

Continued Development:

• We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

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Equal Opportunity Statement

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.