Planning Assistant

For a quarter of a century, the Jellycat family have brought joy, wonder and playful fun to people of all ages, in every part of the world. Utterly original and in a class of their own, they are currently among the most loved and collected toys of their kind. How has this gentle tribe endeared themselves to so many? Perhaps it is their whimsical expressions. Or the deliciously soft fabrics. Or the beautiful way in which they sit in your hand. Whatever it is, there is something magical and unmistakeable about each one of them.

Working in the planning team, the Planning Assistant will collate ongoing analysis on sales and inventory to maximise opportunities and provide communication to the commercial teams to “futureproof” the needs of a growing business.

The role is a valuable analytical asset for the team, helping to provide transparency and improving communication on stock availability. They will apply a data driven approach to influence educated, conscious and safer decision making, identifying and minimising risk by providing information.

You'll be;

• Providing administrative support to the merchandising department.
• Collating and communicating new campaign sell-through data to sales teams.
• Updating and reviewing delivery schedules and product availability across all distribution centres for both new product launches and core lines.
• Reviewing and updating allocation quantities based on sales plans.
• Assisting in the updating and maintenance of merchandise plans.
• Reviewing style performance on a weekly basis and make stock and trading recommendations.
• Managing merchandising administration systems and procedures to ensure product availability and delivery.
• Providing information and analysis to assess levels of slow-selling stock.
• Developing a strong understanding of product performance across the various channels and understand how to impact performance.
• Supporting the sales team with information on product availability.
• Sharing information on Out of Stocks and Overstocks across all territories and channels at product level.
• Analysing sales data and trends, providing regular reporting as required across key metrics.
• Creating regular analytics packs, adding commentary and presenting findings to the team.

You'll have;

• An analytical outlook with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to be a solution-focused problem solver.
• The ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Flexiblity and adaptable to changing priorities.
• The ability to understand financial measurements and how to impact them.
• Strong communication and teamworking skills.
• Basic experience of working in a planning department, with a genuine interest in forging a career within merchandising.