Assistant Merchandiser - Fashion (9 month fixed term contract)

Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working model

£250 flexible benefits allowance

27 days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn learning access

Bonus potential

Job summary

Very Group is seeking a commercially minded Assistant Merchandiser to support the Fashion merchandising team. You’ll assist with planning, forecasting and stock management, helping the team optimise ranges for customers.

The role is fixed-term until June 2027, offering hybrid working and exposure to data-driven trading analysis. You’ll collaborate with Buying, Operations and Suppliers to drive performance and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Merchandising, Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandise Admin role within fashion retail.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets.
• Experience of forecasting, stock management and trading analysis.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with planning and reporting tools.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting range and assortment planning, including forecasting and maintaining range plans
• Delivering weekly, monthly and seasonal trading analysis, identifying opportunities, risks and actionable recommendations
• Managing in-season stock, intake and order books to ensure products arrive as planned
• Monitoring product availability and sell-through performance, taking proactive action
• Analysing market trends, competitor activity and customer demand to support commercial decision making
• Supporting pricing, promotions and markdown activity through performance analysis and forecasting
• Building strong relationships with Buying, Operations and Supplier partners

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Stock management

Excel

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree not required

Tools

MS Excel

Planning tools

Job description

About us

We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

About the team

You’ll be joining the Merchandising team who look to provide the customer with the right product at the right time. Working closely with the Buying team to build assortment strategies and focusing on ensuring the best possible range for our customers. Looking at internal data, history and competitor performance whilst managing brand and supplier relationships.

About the role

Please note, this role is a fixed-term contract until June 2027.

We're hiring a commercially minded and highly analytical Assistant Merchandiser to join our Fashion team. Supporting the Merchandiser and wider Buying team, you'll play a key role in strategic planning, stock management, trading analysis, and supplier collaboration.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious merchandising professional who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and enjoys using data insights to drive business performance.

• Supporting range and assortment planning, including forecasting and maintaining range plans

• Delivering weekly, monthly and seasonal trading analysis, identifying opportunities, risks and actionable recommendations

• Managing in-season stock, intake and order books to ensure products arrive as planned

• Monitoring product availability and sell-through performance, taking proactive action

• Analysing market trends, competitor activity and customer demand to support commercial decision making

• Supporting pricing, promotions and markdown activity through performance analysis and forecasting

• Building strong relationships with Buying, Operations and Supplier partners

About you

We're looking for someone who can combine strong analytical capability with excellent commercial awareness. You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Merchandising, Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandise Admin role within fashion retail.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets.

• Experience of forecasting, stock management and trading analysis.

• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with planning and reporting tools.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Some of our benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model

• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews

• £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays

• LinkedIn learning access

• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)

• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

• Matched pension up to 6%

• More benefits can be found on our career site

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities

We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via [e-mail]. We’ll be happy to support you.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.