Assistant Merchandiser

We re looking for a passionate Assistant Merchandiser who can help us bring our quality Percival Product to life. As a key member of the Product and wider teams you will help in delivering and trading a compelling, commercial product collection through your organisational, communication and accuracy skills. You will report into our Merchandiser. With four seasonal collections per year, a growing wholesale base and plenty of spicy collaborations mixed in, there is plenty of room for development and growth. East London based, flexible WFH days, a very sociable, growing business with ambitious plans. Personal Skills/Experience - Proficient in Microsoft Excel, confident in building and owning various Merch reports. - Strong numerical and analytical skills, highly organised. - Good communication skills, keen to build relationships with internal departments and external stakeholders. - Able to make proactive, data-driven decisions within a fast paced environment. - Experience as an Assistant Merchandiser or Senior Merchandising Admin Assistant within fashion retail. - Some experience working with a 3PL required. - Experience using Shopify and/or a PLM system desirable. Duties - Works towards key KPIs margin, stock and OTB. - Overseeing trade performance daily, highlighting risks and opportunity to Merchandiser. - Works with Merch and Product to manage the production planning of key and core lines. - Updating and reforecasting line cards weekly, proposing continuity and seasonal trade repeats to Merchandiser. - Full ownership of sizing, raising POs within required time frame. - Support both the Marketing channels and Wholesale division with clear, accurate visibility of product arriving into the business. - Assist with store stock and replenishment planning, pop up store stock planning. - Awareness of competitor market. - Creates Monday trade report, support in seasonal analysis. - Deputise for Merchandiser when required. Operations - Support Merchandiser in management of 3PL. - Input and management of PLM system. - Support inbound to warehouse and stock management. - Create and issue products to Shopify via PLM. Critical path planning and management - Work with PD to ensure key planning dates are met and delivery targets achieved. - Support product developers to ensure accurate data is maintained and stock is delivered on time. - Manage purchase orders. Provide general admin support to product team, maintain and manage dates, communication and meeting deadlines, management of range planner.