Assistant Merchandiser Level 2

Debenhams Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser (Level 2) to take ownership of a product category, working closely with the Merchandiser. Key responsibilities include leading trade reporting, managing stock strategies, and influencing planning. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and experience in reporting tools like Power BI. Join us for great benefits including 25 days holiday, a discretionary bonus, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary bonus scheme

Company share scheme

Life Assurance

Company Pension Scheme

Free onsite Gym

Employee assistance programme

Discount across all brands

Learning and development support

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to turn data into actionable insights.
• Experience with WSSI, line cards, and reporting tools.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset with excellent time management.

Responsibilities

• Lead trade reporting and deliver weekly commentary.
• Manage forecasting inputs and build seasonal plans.
• Identify opportunities and manage category-level intake.

Skills

Analytical skills

Confidence to influence

Problem-solving mindset

Time management skills

Tools

Power BI

Sage

Job description

Assistant Merchandiser – Level 2
Manchester | Full-time

We’re looking for an Assistant Merchandiser (Level 2) to join our team at boohoo. In this role, you’ll step up to take ownership of your own product category, working closely with the Merchandiser to drive trading decisions, manage stock strategies, and influence planning across the season.

What you’ll be doing

As an Assistant Merchandiser Level 2, you’ll play a more autonomous role in shaping commercial performance. You’ll:

• Lead trade reporting - deliver weekly commentary by subcategory, present in trade meetings, and spot risks/opportunities.
• Own the WSSI - manage forecasting inputs, summarise weekly changes, and build seasonal plans with the Merchandiser.
• Drive rebuy strategy - identify opportunities, raise POs, plan freight methods, and forecast line cards with key events in mind.
• Oversee intake & stock - manage category-level intake, align to budgets, and lead strategies for seasonal deadlines.
• Contribute to strategy - prepare lessons learnt packs, support seasonal planning with Buying, and track market/competitor trends.

What we’re looking for

We’re after someone who’s confident, commercially minded, and ready to step up with more responsibility. You’ll bring:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Experience with WSSI, line cards, and reporting tools (Power BI, Sage).
• Confidence to influence and challenge across Buying, Warehouse, and Suppliers.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with excellent time management skills.

Be Brave. Be Creative. Be Community.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you’ll:

• Be Brave - challenge processes, bring forward new ideas, and make smart commercial decisions.
• Be Creative - embrace innovation, adapt to change, and share fresh perspectives.
• Be a Community - represent boohoo and Debenhams Group proudly, collaborate with suppliers and colleagues, and champion sustainability and ethical practice.

Why join us?

This is the perfect role if you’re ready to step up and take greater ownership of category performance. With the support of your Merchandiser and access to our Learning Hub, you’ll have the opportunity to develop, grow, and make a real impact on our business.

You'll also get:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Company share scheme
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free onsite Gym
• Employee assistance programme including 24-hour confidential helpline
• Our Reward Platform allows you to tailor your benefits to suit your needs - such as Private Healthcare, Dental and Healthcare Cash Plans, a Cycle2work Scheme and plenty of fun anytime benefits such as coffee club or virgin experience days.
• Discount across all Debenhams Group brands
• Discount & Cashback portal
• Season Ticket Loans
• Learning and development support and opportunities both internally and externally
• Our social calendar? Next level!

Apply now and take your merchandising career to the next level with boohoo.

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