Assistant Merchandiser - Childrenswear

J P Boden & Co.Ltd; Acton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous clothing allowance

30% discount on current clothing range

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Online portal discounts on retail &娱乐

Virtual GP service for you and your家

Free onsite parking and subsidised caf

Job summary

Boden is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to join the Childrenswear team. You will support the Merchandiser across range planning, market analysis, and PO management while delivering profitable, customer-focused ranges.

The role involves 3-4 days per week at the North Acton office with some homeworking, and requires strong Excel and analytical skills to drive trade and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandising Admin.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office proficiency.
• Passionate about merchandising and product.
• Experience managing workload, prioritising and delegating.
• Highly analytical with attention to detail.
• Experience working in a fast-paced team environment.
• Experience cross-functional collaboration.
• Clear communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good multitasking and independent working abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collate and analyse data to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
• Participate in range planning meetings and understand KPIs.
• Forecast line cards for production lines and suggest improvements.
• Generate size ratios from regular analysis.
• Analyse market trends and opportunities.
• Oversee Purchase Order Management and approvals.
• Review intake against monthly stock targets.
• Lead weekly intake meetings.
• Support monthly WSSI process and update OTB sheet.
• Propose markdown options to clear stock profitably.
• Create and review Monday Trade packs for trade meetings.
• Drive trade by highlighting risks and opportunities.

Skills

Data analysis

Range planning

Purchase orders

Stock management

Advance Excel

MS Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Mentoring

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Stylish, grounded, uplifting – these values live through everything we do at Boden. Without the collaboration, honesty and friendship between our teams, we wouldn’t be where we are today. We curate a world of beauty that’s ethical, inclusive – and importantly – good fun. We inspire you to live your best life. We are Boden.

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Merchandiser to join our Childrenswear team. Within this role you will support the Merchandiser at all levels, including attending range planning meetings, analysing market trends, overseeing Purchase Order Management and help to deliver profitable, customer focused ranges.

Location

Location: 3-4 days per week based at our North Acton Office, the rest working from home.

What You Will Do

• Collate and analyse data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Participate in range planning meetings, confidently understanding KPIs.
• Forecast line cards for key production lines, whilst making any recommendations.
• Generate size ratios based on regular analysis.
• Analyse market trends.
• Oversee the Purchase Order Management and approval process.
• Review and monitor intake against monthly stock targets.
• Lead weekly intake meetings.
• Support the monthly WSSI process, ensuring OTB sheet is up to date.
• Propose markdown options and depths to clear stock profitably.
• Create and review Monday Trade packs and present in trade meetings.
• Drive trade by identifying risks and opportunities.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience as either an Assistant Merchandiser or established Merchandising Admin.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Passionate about a career in Merchandising and working with great product.
• Experience in proactively managing workload, prioritising, and delegating.
• Highly analytical with attention to detail.
• Experience of being part of a team and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of working cross functionally.
• Clear communication and problem-solving skills.
• Great time management Ability to multitask and work independently.
• Help mentor direct line reports and provide support to a MAA in the team.

Our Behaviours

At Boden, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver. We keep things simple. We say what we mean, keep each other in the loop, and follow through on what we’ve said we’ll do. We care about doing a good job - and we care about each other. We’re always kind, often honest, and we will push for high standards without making it heavy. We know what we’re good at, we lean on each other when needed, and we show up as a team - taking ownership and getting things done together.

What We Offer

• Generous Boden clothing allowance!
• 30% discount on all current clothing ranges.
• 25 days Holiday annually, plus Bank Holidays.
• Online Portal with an array of discounts on retail & entertainment.
• Virtual GP Service for you and your household!
• Free onsite parking and subsidised café.
• We want Boden to be the place everyone wants to work.
• Friendly, open and tolerant.
• A best-of-British company with diverse teams, equal opportunities, and fair working and recruitment practices.
• We believe in hiring the best person for the job whoever they are, helping them thrive in it and celebrating their individuality.
• We would like to encourage people from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our roles.
• If you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support during your application process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Company Culture

Stylish, Grounded, Uplifting These values live through everything we do at Boden. Without the collaboration, honesty and friendship between our teams, we wouldn’t be where we are today. We curate a world of beauty that’s ethical, inclusive – and importantly – good fun. We inspire you to live your best life. We are Boden.