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 something 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 D2C 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 optimised 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
• ➡️ Check out our careers page to learn more!