Merchandiser

Job Description

Company Description

We’re ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you’re free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

But how are we showing up? We’re proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.

Job Description

Merchandisers are integral to the success of ASOS.com and this is a unique role supporting the merchandising function. Buying is an imperfect science and the Merchandising team are there to aid the difficult decision-making process, whilst ensuring maximum profitability and relevancy for the ASOS customer, globally. Merchandisers are responsible for strategically driving the business through effective planning, range building and trading, working collaboratively with Buying, Sourcing, Design, Technical, Global Commerce and Marketing teams to achieve commercially successful outcomes for the department and wider business.

What you’ll be doing…

• Working to deliver the planned sales and profitability of the brand/business unit through effective planning and in-season analysis to support trading decisions
• Regularly analysing department performances to maximise commercial opportunities and minimise risk
• Working alongside the Head of Merchandising to ensure the delivery of all KPI’s
• Through strategic planning and trading actions, intake analysis and regular analytics of Key KPI’s, supports the head off merchandising to make the appropriate decisions on the brand/Business Unit
• Developing and building strong relationships with the Product merchandisers and relevant stakeholders in the business
• Providing an appropriate level of data analysis and insights that can be shared with relevant teams to aid decision making and gain buy in for ideas
• Regularly meetings with key stakeholders for the business unit to ensure that key messages and movements in forecast are communicated clearly.
• Working collaboratively with the management team to offer solutions and analysis to support future decision making
• Developing short term and long term department strategies with the Head of Merchandising to maximise department profit.
• Driving, adapting and adjusting company strategy in season based on trade performance
• Resolving issues that may arise and working collaboratively with Key stakeholders and other relevant teams to come up with effective solutions
• Reviews KPIs regularly to ensure that the BTA is realistic, highlighting changes to team and management.
• Demonstrating a global mindset, discussing and sharing opportunities and risks with other depts to influence global strategy and drive divisional performance
• Seeking opportunities to improve ways of working and systems use to trade more effectively globally, sharing knowledge with the team

Qualifications

We’d love to meet, someone who…

• Has a proven track record in Merchandising within a fast-paced and rapidly changing global Retailer
• Has excellent organisational and communication skills
• Has a proven track record of building a strong robust network and has the confidence to influence their peer group
• Is a critical thinker, possessing a strong problem solving mindset
• Strong analytical skills and is able to demonstrate a commercial mindset, using data and insights to leverage opportunities that successfully contribute to the department and wider ASOS strategy
• Is self-driven and if comfortable working independently
• Demonstrates the ability to drive the success of a department through creative and commercial thinking
• Demonstrates the ability to gain buy in from the team and management to potentialize opportunities
• Embraces and champions the benefits of change within the wider team
• Can confidently present the department performance and strategy to the team and management
• Shows a great understanding of the ASOS customer and customer segmentation and reflects this in decision making
• Uses relevant market insights to aid decision making and achieve the best outcome for the business
• Shows strong awareness of current trends, Retail market conditions and opportunities within a Global context
• Has an effective and inclusive communication style, role modelling positive behaviours and providing the wider team with clear direction
• Has strong systems skills, including advanced Excel and relevant trading systems.
• Experience with Power BI or SQL would be preferable but not essential

Additional Information

BeneFITS’

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits

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