Assistant Merchandiser

Disturbia; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to join their dynamic Merchandising team in London. This role is pivotal in ensuring product availability and driving sales through data analysis and stock management. You will collaborate with various teams, including Buying and Marketing, to enhance customer experience and optimize trading decisions. If you have a passion for fashion and a knack for numbers, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a thriving business while developing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 21 days

Flexible work time

Annual leave purchase scheme

Company social fund

Cycle to work scheme

Birthday treats

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Ability to create action plans from data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sales reporting and weekly trade analysis.
• Propose actions to improve slow-performing stock.
• Support senior merchandiser with forecasting.

Skills

Excel Skills

Data Analysis

Reporting Tools

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

3+ years experience in fashion retail

Tools

WSSIs

Trade Reporting Tools

Job description

Application Deadline: 15 May 2025

Department: Merchandising

Location: London

Description

As Disturbia continues to grow, the need has arisen to hire an Assistant Merchandiser.

You will be a key part of the Merchandising team to ensure the right product is in the right place, at the right time.
You will help drive sales and profitability by analysing data, managing stock levels, and optimising product availability. Working closely with Buying, Merchandising, Design, E-commerce and Marketing teams, you will assist in trading and planning decisions, to ensure the best possible customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales reporting on a daily and weekly basis, assisting with weekly trade analysis and identifying key opportunities and risks. To include, but not limited to, suggestions for repeats, cancellations and markdowns with an ability to illustrate the implications on intake margin and profitability ;
• Weekly analysis on returns, sizing, pricing;
• Weekly analysis on global brand performance by region, country and category, with particular focus on sales, stock and on order balance;
• Propose actions to improve slow performing stock, including but not limited to, markdowns and promotional activity;
• Updating WSSIs and line card data on a regular basis and supporting senior merchandiser with forecasting;
• Working with buying team to maintain the critical path;
• Maintaining range plan and business roll ups and support in purchase order maintenance;
• Updating the delivery schedule and forecasting business intake to ensure intake targets are achieved in line with forecasts for all global DC’s;
• Monthly and quarterly hindsight packs and feedback lessons learnt to influence business decisions both in season and for future planning;
• Producing insightful historical analysis to aid in business strategy and range planning;
• Strong cross functional presence to support business data needs.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent excel skills and experience with reporting tools, line cards, WSSIs, trade reporting and forecasting and an ability to create action plans from analysis;
• Experience working within a fast paced, head office trading environment;
• An enthusiastic interest in fashion and a passion for data and numbers;
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and work under pressure, with an ability to prioritise and manage up;
• Accuracy and attention to detail;
• Self-motivated, pro-active problem solver;
• Excellent communication skills;
• At least 3 years previous experience in a fashion retail head office, with some experience at Assistant Merchandiser level preferred.


Benefits

• Annual leave allowance starting at 21 days and bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Flexible work time and working from home.
• Annual leave purchase scheme.
• A company social fund where we put a portion of money away each month to put towards team and company social activities.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Birthday treats