Assistant Merchandise Planner (12 Month FTC)

ASOS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee sample sales

25 days annual leave + extra day

Private medical care scheme

Fixed annual payment in addition to my

Personalised learning opportunities

Job summary

ASOS is seeking an Assistant Merchandise Planner to support the Head of Merchandise Planning and the Merchandise Planner. You will drive day-to-day analysis of trade performance, create forecasts, and deliver insights to support decision making across the merchandising team.

You will participate in trade meetings, monitor stock health, and overlay performance with customer data to guide trade decisions. The role is based in the UK, with a focus on optimizing revenue and profitability.

Qualifications

• We require commercial mindset and strong numerical ability.
• Experience in fashion merchandising and/or data insights is essential.
• Experience maintaining sales, stock, intake and OTB trackers/forecasts.
• Ability to make fast, well-informed decisions in a busy environment.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to achieve results for ASOS.com.
• Strong organisational and communication skills; proficient in Excel at an intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support to the Head of Merchandise Planning and the Merchandise Planner.
• Monitor performance and surface opportunities and risks.
• Participate in trade meetings with Merchandisers and Head of Merchandise Planning.
• Deliver insights on stock health and sell-through to meet customer demand.
• Overlay performance with customer data to inform trade decisions.
• Create forecasts in PGRTPs and Excel for budgets and scenarios.
• Maintain commitments, OTB and intake records.
• Use revenue and profitability as a key performance measure.
• Provide end-to-end KPI visibility at the product group level.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Numerical skills

Fashion merchandising

Data insights

Sales/stock trackers

OTB trackers/forecasts

Decision making

Cross-functional

Organisation

Communication

Excel (intermediate)

Job description

Overview

We're ASOS. We blend our flair for fashion with our love of cutting-edge technology, and we are interested in how we can bring the best out of you. Through our Fashion with Integrity strategy we drive diversity, equity and inclusion across every aspect of ASOS and ensure every ASOSer can be their authentic self at work.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be, because people who bring their best selves to work do their best work.

Job Description

As an Assistant Merchandise Planner you will be responsible for providing support to the Head of Merchandise Planning and to the Merchandise Planner.

You will drive day-to-day analysis of trade performance, produce insights to support decision making, and work collaboratively with the team and other functions to deliver Operating Model KPIs.

• Provide analytical support to the Head of Merchandise Planning and the Merchandise Planner to enable strategic decision making.
• Monitor performance and surface opportunities as well as potential risks.
• Participate in trade meetings with Merchandise Planners and the Head of Merchandise Planning.
• Deliver insights on stock health and sell-through to understand and satisfy customer demand.
• Overlay performance analysis with additional customer data to support trade decision making.
• Create 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.
• Using revenue and profitability as a key measure of success.
• Provide analysis and visibility of end-to-end performance KPIs at the product group level.

GMP 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. Our approach includes spending at least 3 days a week in the office. This rhythm speeds up decision-making, helps ASOSers learn from each other more quickly, and builds a culture where people can grow, create and succeed.

Qualifications

We would love to meet someone with

• Commercial approach
• Strong numerical acumen
• Proven experience in fashion merchandising and/or data insights
• Experience in maintaining sales, stock, intake and OTB trackers/forecasts
• Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work cross-functionally to drive the best results for ASOS.com
• Strong organisational skills, able to use initiative and to work in a pressurised environment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and appropriately with colleagues at all levels
• Able to use Excel to an intermediate level

Additional Information

• 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, as a further thank you from us
• Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role