Merchandising Assistant: Forecasting & Range Planning (Hybrid)

N Brown; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2–3 days in the office

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Pension with employer contribution

Mental Health support

Financial wellbeing tools

Colleague discount

Onsite café

Life Assurance

Volunteer day

Job summary

N Brown, a leading UK digital retail platform headquartered in Manchester, is hiring an Assistant Merchandiser. The role focuses on daily/weekly trading actions, forecasting accuracy, and collaboration with suppliers and the dispatch team to optimise ranges and availability.

The position requires retail experience and a fashion-forward mindset, with strong administrative and communication skills, and a commitment to customer-first service within a hybrid working model in Manchester.

Qualifications

• Retail experience is essential.
• Strong administrative, communication and organisational abilities.
• Keen interest in fashion and customer-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve daily/weekly trading issues.
• Prepare and present weekly trading information for the department.
• Update line cards with actions (RDF/IP) and maintain accuracy.
• Assess forecast accuracy and submit buys/cancellations recommendations.
• Lead regular supplier meetings to share revised forecast data.
• Prepare corrective action plans to clear dormancy levels.
• Use historical data to support range planning and future decisions.
• Identify POs and amendments to be raised; support Partnership Team.

Skills

Retail experience

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Fashion interest

Education

Degree in fashion or related

Job description

N Brown, a leading UK digital retail platform headquartered in Manchester, is hiring an Assistant Merchandiser. The role focuses on daily/weekly trading actions, forecasting accuracy, and collaboration with suppliers and the dispatch team to optimise ranges and availability.

The position requires retail experience and a fashion-forward mindset, with strong administrative and communication skills, and a commitment to customer-first service within a hybrid working model in Manchester.