Assistant Merchandise Planner - Clothing Central

ENGINEERINGUK; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and diverse organization as an Assistant Merchandise Planner, where you'll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and trading activities for the Clothing sector. This position offers the chance to collaborate with various teams, providing valuable insights and analysis to drive commercial success. With a focus on inclusivity and work-life balance, this innovative firm supports your professional growth while offering a comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement and a performance-based bonus. Be part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact every day.

Benefits

Annual bonus of up to 10%

25 days holiday plus personal day

26 weeks maternity leave at full salary

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering accurate and timely work.
• Experience in retail or commercial roles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandise Planning Manager with budgets and reviews.
• Analyze market trends and competitor activities.

Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Merchandising Knowledge

Retail Experience

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Business Intelligence Tools

Job description

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Assistant Merchandise Planner - Clothing Central

View more categories View less categories Sector Retail and Wholesale Role Assistant Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

About the role
We are seeking an Assistant Merchandise Planner to join our Central team. This role involves supporting topline budgeting, forecasting, trading, and exit activities. You will also manage specific regional and channel complexities within our Clothing business under the guidance of a Merchandise Planning Manager.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with product merchandising, operations, trade planning, channel, technology, and business intelligence teams to ensure success.
You will be responsible for:

• Supporting (and deputising for) the Merchandise Planning Manager with country budgets and periodic financial reviews.
• Assisting with the bottom-up WSSI forecast review process, including analysis for periodic meetings.
• Providing weekly trade commentary and analysis for leadership and wider business teams.
• Identifying risks and opportunities within weekly trade, focusing on key country and channel specifics.
• Delivering analysis and insights for commercial teams through various reviews.
• Supporting trade plan reviews, including markdown and promotional costing, to maximize profit.
• Managing the Clothing country's daily sales forecasts with insights and commentary.
• Collaborating with tools, systems, and BI teams to simplify processes.
• Assisting with trade planning calendars, promotional activities, and business workplans.
• Managing financial processes such as half-year and year-end close, in partnership with product teams.
• Acting as a super user for all relevant systems.
• Analyzing market trends, competitor activities, and external factors to inform the team.

Requirements
• Proven track record of delivering accurate and timely work.
• Experience in retail, customer-focused, or commercial roles.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Background in merchandising.
• Merchandise administration experience is beneficial.

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What’s in it for you?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual bonus of up to 10%
• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days plus a personal day and bank holidays
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year of service), paid at full salary, plus 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme for mental wellbeing, and access to expert support

Learn more about our benefits [here](https://www.tesco-careers.com/explore-our-world/colleague-benefits/).

About Us
We are a diverse organization known for supermarkets, technology, and mobile networks. Our goal is to make every day better for customers, colleagues, and communities worldwide. We promote a flexible work environment, supporting work-life balance and accessibility. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, committed to inclusive recruitment. If you need assistance with your application, [click here](https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility/).

Join us to be part of a supportive, inclusive team dedicated to making a difference.