We are looking for a Planning Assistant to join our Digital Planning Team who forecast the trends for our digital channel future and in-season sales.
We're looking for someone with a strong analytical ability, recognising patterns in large data sets. You will work closely with the Product Merchandisers to map new season product to current sales and feedback the sell-out results highlighting the seasonal best and worst sellers, giving detailed reasons why anything has fallen into either sector.
The Responsibilities:
* Ownership of data consolidation for the B2B channel
* Running reports for Monday trade including presenting the bestsellers
* Building new reports and enhancing older ones to ensure efficient delivery of insights and analysis to the business
* Updating and validating planning tools such as the MSSI with sales, stock and intake information, and have the ability to identify errors and anomalies
* Ensuring product availability and dates are maximized for business needs, working closely with supply chain to track intake
* Working closely with Digital trade team to set up and launch new products on site, supporting with price uploads and intake dates
* Updating Line cards and recommending monthly buys on Direct Flow lines
* Managing the Product Classification, working closely with Planners to optimize stock between the channels to minimize weeks cover and maximize stock turn
* Ensuring all inputs are validated to assist planners forecast the EOS inventory
* Ad hoc analysis across the planning team
The Person:
* Experience of merchandising or forecasting within the fashion or footwear industry
* Digital experience is preferable, but not essential
* You’ll have a solid base level of Microsoft Excel experience
* Knowledge of Tableau would be an advantage
* You’ve got the hunger for hitting the numbers, and happy to talk about them
* Happy to ‘Geek Out’ and obsess about KPIs
* Experienced working with ERP Planning tools and data analytics
* You’ll be on the pulse with all channels of activity
* Positive attitude and of course, a great sense of humour
* You’ll be creative but also have an analytical mindset
* Industry recognised achievements preferred but not essential
* Strong judgement, drive, and ability to influence
* Hard working, self-motivated and a great communicator
* Calm temperament under pressure
The Benefits:
* Product Allowance (2 free pairs shoes a year and 50% off 20 pairs)
* Hybrid and flexible working hours
* Summer Fridays (6 ½ days in July and August on Fridays)
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
* Work from anywhere for 2 weeks
* WorkPlace Nursery (salary sacrifice scheme to save money on your nursery fees)
* Wellbeing Program – Retail Trust, Sanctus Coaching and Calm App
* Career development allowance (Personal allowance to use on career development)
* Private health care and/or dental care (provided by AXA and DenPlan)
* Socials organised by Wellbeing and Feel Good group
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