Merchandising Assistant

Merchandising Assistant | £28,000 - £32,000 | 2 days on-site | 3 days WFH | Manchester City Centre You'll be working directly with the Merch Manager in a brand that's growing quickly, so there's loads of opportunity to learn, get stuck in, and have a real impact. It's a collaborative, no-nonsense environment where good ideas and proactive thinking go a long way. We're looking for a Senior Merchandising Assistant / Assistant Merchandiser to join the team. This is a hands-on role in a fast-growing, e-commerce-led brand where you'll play a key part in keeping product flowing, trading smoothly, and stock in the right place at the right time. What you'll be doing: Pull together weekly, monthly and seasonal trading reports Dig into sales and stock data to spot trends, risks and opportunities Call out what's working (and what's not), and suggest actions Support range planning, assortment reviews and OTB Keep reporting clean, efficient and constantly improving Manage price updates on site (markdowns, promos, etc.) Own stock intake and keep a close eye on availability day-to-day Manage the intake schedule, working with suppliers to track orders and deliveries Stay on top of any delays or issues and help solve them early Work closely with the warehouse to make sure receipts and despatches hit deadlines Keep the critical path updated and moving Act as the link between Merch, Buying, Marketing, Trading and Warehouse Share clear updates on stock levels, deliveries, issues and actions Keep everyone aligned so launches and trading run smoothlyEssentials Experience in merchandising, stock control or a similar commercial role (around 6 -12 months) Confident with Excel (think Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, formulas, etc.) Strong organisation and communication skills Solid understanding of the critical path from order to launch Comfortable working with stock KPIs (availability, OOS, missed sales) Good commercial awareness, especially in an e-commerce environment Detail-oriented, proactive, and happy juggling multiple moving parts Experience with FOB suppliers and freight processes Understanding of production, shipping or supplier challenges Knowledge of size curves, pack ratios and trading patterns Shopify experience Exposure to wholesale or partnerships Broader interest in trading and planningBH36128