Assistant Planner

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

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Assistant Planner to join their vibrant team. This role is pivotal in driving sales and optimizing stock through detailed analysis and effective planning. You'll work closely with various teams to manage key categories, ensuring product availability and maximizing margins. The company champions diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where every voice is valued. If you're passionate about empowering women through fitness and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year working as a PAA.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage key categories, focusing on stock optimization and performance.
• Support in-season trading and provide detailed analysis of performance.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Experience as a PAA

Job description

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Your Journey

JOB TITLE: Assistant Planner

At Sweaty Betty, we're more than just a global activewear and lifestyle brand for women. We're also a community that believes fitness is a flip-the-switch trigger for becoming the woman you want to be. Leggings and sports bras won't change the world on their own. But with a grab-my-hand, let's-go-for-it-now spirit, the women who wear them can.

If you want to join us on the next chapter of our adventure, you're in the right place. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as an Assistant Planner as we continue our mission to empower women through fitness and beyond. You will have a key role in helping to drive sales and profit by managing key categories within the business, with a focus on optimising stock, department performance, advising on in-season trading, and taking ownership of key continuity lines.

Our Values

WE REALLY CARE - FIRST, BEST, BRAVEST - OUR STRENGTH IS IN EACH OTHER - STAND UP, SPEAK UP, SHOUT OUT

What You'll Be Doing

• In-season trading under the direction of Planner, focusing on weekly reporting requirements and Monday trade packs.
• Key continuity line management to ensure 100% stock availability at SKU level is maintained at all times.
• Responding to trading patterns, and highlighting risks and opportunities to the Planner.
• Intake & Stock Management support, with a focus on delivering in line with key launch plans. Working closely with the PAA on critical path management.
• Support markdown planning, creating line level forecasts and pricing suggestions. Focusing on maximizing sell-thru and optimizing margin.
• Manage category WSSIs with support of Planner.
• Carry out detailed analysis of current and past performance to maximise commercial opportunities.
• Support Planner on range building and option planning, considering the specific needs of varying channels and markets.
• Assisting in producing weekly/seasonal planning trade reports.
• Building strong relationships with warehouse and all head office functions.
• Assisting the Planning team with ad-hoc analysis.

The Must Haves

• Minimum 1 year working as a PAA
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Good communication skills and an approachable and friendly manner
• Proactive and positive approach to problem solving

Our DEI Commitment

We are working to create a culture and team that represents our mission of empowerment. We want to celebrate our diversity, embody inclusion, and create an equitable business. This involves doing more and working harder to make the long-lasting changes necessary. We care about our people, our community, and our world.

We want to stand up for what we believe in and give our people a platform to use their voice. To actively listen and learn from what they have to say. This involves focusing on learning, development, and progression across the business. Being clear on the responsibilities we hold each other and to our community. It also means being committed to equal employment opportunities. Ensuring we consider all applicants for jobs and working harder to make our job advertising more inclusive.

Our DEI mission is "to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion at the heart of our business. To create a culture of belonging that empowers everyone to be their best authentic self. We commit to celebrating different perspectives and to continuously learning, developing, and challenging ourselves and our partners."

We know we're on a journey. And far from perfect. But we want to be a part of the solution to the problem. It might not be comfortable or straightforward. But if we weren't up for doing the hard work and breaking the mold, we wouldn't be Sweaty Betty. We are committed to working across our business and with our DEI committee & DEI Collective to be champions, allies, and inclusive, always. Because when we say all, we mean it.