Assistant Merchandiser

As Disturbia continues to grow, the need has arisen to hire an Assistant Merchandiser.

The Assistant Merchandiser will be a key part of the Merchandising team, ensuring the right product is in the right place, at the right time. The successful applicant will help drive sales and profitability by analysing data to gain insights into product performance across the global business, managing stock levels, and optimising product availability.

Working closely with the Merchandising team, as well as Buying, Design, E-commerce and Marketing teams, you will assist in trading and planning decisions to ensure the best possible customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales reporting on a daily and weekly basis, assisting with weekly trade analysis and identifying key opportunities and risks along with proposed actions. To include, but not limited to, suggestions for repeats, cancellations and markdowns with an ability to illustrate the implications on intake margin and profitability
• Weekly analysis on returns, sizing, pricing
• Weekly analysis on global brand performance by region, country and category, with particular focus on sales, stock and on order balance
• Propose actions to improve slow performing stock, including but not limited to, markdowns and promotional activity
• Actualisation of WSSIs and line card data on a regular basis and supporting senior merchandiser with forecasting
• Working with the buying team to maintain the critical path
• Maintaining range plan and business roll-ups and support in purchase order maintenance, including size ratios for New and Repeat orders
• Updating the delivery schedule and forecasting business intake to ensure intake targets are achieved in line with forecasts for all global DCs
• Contribute to Monthly and Quarterly hindsight packs and feedback lessons learnt to influence business decisions both in season and for future planning
• Producing insightful historical analysis to aid in business strategy and range planning
• Strong cross functional presence to support business data needs

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• At least 3 years' experience in a fashion retail head office
• Excellent excel skills and experience with reporting tools, line cards, WSSIs, trade reporting and forecasting and an ability to create action plans from analysis;
• Experience working within a fast paced, head office trading environment
• An enthusiastic interest in fashion and a passion for data and numbers
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and work under pressure, with an ability to prioritise workload and manage up
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Self-motivated, pro-active problem solver
• Excellent communication skills
• Working knowledge of Power B.I. is a plus
• Some experience at the Assistant Merchandiser level is not required, but a plus

Benefits:

• Annual leave allowance starting at 21 days and bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Flexible work time and working from home.
• Annual leave purchase scheme.
• A company social fund where we put a portion of money away each month to put towards team and company social activities.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Birthday treats

About Disturbia

Welcome to Disturbia. We're an independent, subculture-led fashion brand creating unconventionally authentic attire for a global community of kindred spirits who think and act outside the box of normalcy.

Our designs are informed and inspired by the outcast, the esoteric, and the occult- we're always spinning fashion trends on their head in new and unexpected ways. We stand for the other in society, and always want to do right by our community - all while having a hell of a lot of fun in the process.

As we continue to grow, so too do we continually seek like-minded individuals to join our ranks. The right candidate for any position will be passionate about their work and dedicated to making the brand the best that it can be as we expand into new frontiers.
Inclusivity is a guiding principle in the culture at Disturbia, whether for our employees, customers or suppliers.

We have created an environment where our people feels valued, respected and celebrated for their unique qualities and perspectives. We are committed to prioritising our awareness, constantly learning and growing as we strive to create a more inclusive and empowered future for all we cross paths with.

Our commitment to belonging is woven into the fabric of our company values, driving us to always support diversity and inclusivity as we celebrate the magic in everyone.