Global Assistant Planner

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company that is essential to the global retail strategy. This role involves supporting the planning and trading of products across territories, ensuring optimal stock levels to maximize sales opportunities. You will collaborate closely with merchandising teams and contribute to a culture of diversity and inclusion. With opportunities for personal development and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those passionate about online fashion retail and eager to grow their career in a vibrant industry.

Benefits

Personal development opportunities

Employee sample sales

Access to LinkedIn learning materials

25 days paid annual leave

Discretionary performance related bonus

Private medical care scheme

Flexible benefits allowance

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and numerical skills are essential for this role.
• Experience in merchandising is preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Planner in strategic sales and intake plans.
• Monitor department performance and identify sales opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to build strong relationships.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Numerical Skills

Relationship Building

Time Management

Education

Experience in Merchandising

Job description

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The Global Planning Team is a key part of ASOS and is integral to the Company strategy to be a truly Global Retailer. They are responsible for profiling and managing the stock levels held in all of ASOS's warehouses across all product types, ensuring that we have the right products, in the right place in the right quantities. They work closely with merchandising teams to manage intake and forecasting across warehouses, trading the stock levels to maximise sales opportunities, and working closely with supply chain and logistics to ensure the smooth operational processes.

What You’ll Be Doing...

• Supporting the Planner in formulating the strategic sales and intake plans for their fulfilment centre.
• Working closely with the Merchandising teams to successfully plan and trade their product across territories.
• Monitoring your departments performance and identifying opportunities to maximise sales across fulfilment centres, as well as potential risk/loss.
• Participating in weekly trade meetings with the Lead Global Planner.
• Uses ASOS systems to create reporting for wider analysis for Global Commerce.
• Works Collaboratively to build strong relationships with Merchandising, Trading, Digital Trade and Supply Chain functions.
• Developing and managing Global Planning Administrators to encourage their development.
• Deputises for Global Planner where appropriate.
• Supporting our culture by driving Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies.

Qualifications

Who We’d Like to Meet...

• Previous experience of working in an Assistant role within a Merchandising/Branch Merchandising role preferable but not essential.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• An approachable and flexible working style and the ability to work calmly under pressure
• The ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with internal teams
• Drive for self-development, seeking continuous feedback and opportunities to take on greater responsibility
• Excellent time management, with the ability to effectively manage own workload to hit deadlines and communicate confidently and openly with others
• A passion and interest in online Fashion Retail, with strong global market and product knowledge.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day
• Discretionary performance related bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits