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The Merchandising Planning Assistant plays a key role in supporting the Merchandising team by ensuring efficient production planning, order allocation, and inventory management. This position helps maintain optimal stock levels and production capacity, tracks supplier deliveries, and provides analytical support for sales forecasting to ensure a smooth and efficient production flow
Client Details
Our client is a globally recognised and prestigious player in the retail industry. With a large organisation network and a strong reputation for quality and craftsmanship, they pride themselves on their commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.
Description
- Assist in coordinating production schedules with workshops and maintaining accurate delivery records
- Liaise with workshops to track production progress and delivery timelines
- Maintain and update key tracking files for stock, sales, open orders, and deliveries
- Contribute to report generation and maintain production status files to support merchandising activities
- Review monthly production plans and adjusting stock ordering based on demand
- Participate in allocating orders among workshops based on priorities and capacity
- Support the re-order process by tracking stock levels and monitoring needs
- Provide data support for sales forecasting and ad hoc reporting as needed to support the team
- Tracking sales and inventory, ensuring optimal stock levels across all stores
- Working closely with other departments to maximise product performance.
Profile
A successful 'Merchandising Planning Assistant' should have:
- A degree in business, merchandising, retail or related field
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with numerical data
- 1-3 years of experience in Merchandising, Planning, or a Retail environment
- Strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel?and PowerPoint
- Experience in the luxury retail industry is a huge plus.
Job Offer
- A competitive salary range of up to £40,000 per annum.
- An exciting opportunity to work in the bustling heart of London.
- A positive and collaborative company culture.
- Generous holiday leave.
Take this opportunity to join a leading player in the retail industry and develop your career in a supportive, challenging and inspirational setting. We look forward to receiving your application.
