Assistant Merchandiser - Childrenswear

J.P. BODEN & CO. LIMITED; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Boden clothing allowance

30% discount on all current clothing

25 days Holiday annually, plus Bank H

Online Portal with discounts on retail

Virtual GP Service for you and your h

Free onsite parking and subsidised caf

Job summary

Boden is hiring an Assistant Merchandiser for our Childrenswear team. You will support the Merchandiser at all levels, attend range planning meetings, analyse market trends, oversee Purchase Order Management and help deliver profitable, customer-focused ranges.

Location: 3-4 days at our North Acton Office, the rest working from home. We seek someone with advanced Excel skills, highly analytical mindset, and experience in merchandising admin.

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandising Admin.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Passionate about merchandising and product.
• Experience managing workload with prioritisation and delegation.
• Highly analytical with attention to detail.
• Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced team.
• Clear communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong time management and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Collate and analyse data to identify trends, opportunities and risks.
• Attend range planning meetings and understand KPIs.
• Forecast line cards and recommend actions for production lines.
• Generate size ratios from regular analyses.
• Oversee Purchase Order Management and approval process.
• Review intake against monthly stock targets and lead weekly meetings.
• Support the monthly WSSI process and keep OTB up to date.
• Propose markdown options to clear stock profitably.
• Create and review Monday Trade packs and present in meetings.
• Identify risks and opportunities to drive trade.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Merchandising Admin

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking

Mentoring

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.

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: 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.