Assistant Merchandiser

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Merchandiser who is highly commercial with a strong trading mentality to join our team! The role, while primarily supporting the Merchandiser across a range of categories, will allow the right candidate the opportunity to take ownership for their own areas. What You'll Be Doing:

• Support Merchandiser with Seasonal Plans and re-forecasts for all categories driven from sales history and Brand Strategy
• Support Merchandiser in managing OTB - continually identify risks/ opportunities to maintain flexibility
• Oversee intake margin alongside Buying counterparts. Agree target margins with Senior Planner and ensure these are met
• Ensure line cards are maintained on a weekly basis; propose rebuy dates and volumes required
• Develop strong partnerships with buyers to understand their vision and direction, establish an understanding of customers and buying trends
• Take accountability for in-season trading for assigned product areas - analyze trading patterns and identify opportunity for repeats, work with Buying to optimize speed to market.
• Manage MD and Promotional planning for product areas - strive to minimize MD and drive profitability
• Work within a clear critical path to operate an effective/timely product sign off process, appropriate for product lead-time
• Ensure that the correct level of newness is present, and that correct mix of end use is phased in at the appropriate time
• Collate Seasonal price analysis - support Merchandiser with developing Regional pricing architecture
• Work with key Suppliers to improve efficiencies in lead times, shipping costs and communication
• Oversee department allocations and ensure all MAA's are fully trained and knowledgeable on using the allocation tool
• Manage a team of MAA's ensuring the accurate and timely execution of intake and allocation.
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• Experience as an Assistant Merchandiser with a strong understanding of Retail systems
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrate logical analysis and positive problem-solving skills
• Ability to understand financial measurements and how to impact them
• Trading Mentality; ability to work at pace, challenge results and information to identify challenges, drive for results and track record of success.
• Profit Focused; skilled at finding opportunities to achieve profit in any situation, trading mentality to support and develop product areas
• Team Leadership; provides clear business goals for teams, supports and develops skills base to encourage teamwork
  
  About: Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we've become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button.
We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them. Back To Results Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we've become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button. We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them. We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values:
• Progressive - we move with the mood
• Creative - we champion limitless minds
• Inclusive - we open our platforms to all communities
• Responsible - we work to reduce our impact on the environment
• Compassionate - we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5
  
  Work-life balance:
• Flexible start and finish times
• Bring your dog to work
Wellbeing:
• Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
• Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships
• Private Medical Insurance
Employee Discount:
• Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands
Community:
• One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
Travel:
• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan
Continued Development:
• We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development