Urban Outfitters Assistant Merchandiser

5 months ago

London, United Kingdom Urban Outfitters Full time

About Us:
Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core. 50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button.

We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future. The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else. At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them.

We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values:
Progressive — we move with the mood

Creative — we champion limitless minds

Inclusive — we open our platforms to all communities

Responsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environment

Compassionate — we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5

Sound like you, why not join us?

Role Summary:
What You'll Be Doing:

- Support Merchandiser with Seasonal Plans and re-forecasts for all categories driven from sales history and Brand Strategy
- Support Merchandiser in managing OTB - continually identify risks/ opportunities to maintain flexibility
- Oversee intake margin alongside Buying counterparts. Agree target margins with Senior Planner and ensure these are met
- Ensure line cards are maintained on a weekly basis; propose rebuy dates and volumes required
- Develop strong partnerships with buyers to understand their vision and direction, establish an understanding of customers and buying trends
- Take accountability for in-season trading for assigned product areas - analyze trading patterns and identify opportunity for repeats, work with Buying to optimize speed to market.
- Closely monitor intake on a weekly basis. Ensure intake targets are being met on all product areas and are in line with Brand targets. Highlight intake risk to Senior Management team
- Manage MD and Promotional planning for product areas - strive to minimize MD and drive profitability
- Work within a clear critical path to operate an effective/timely product sign off process, appropriate for product lead-time
- Ensure effective distribution of stock to potentialise store and product performance
- Display an in-depth, customer-focused knowledge of market and trends, as well as store performance
- Ensure that the correct level of newness is present, and that correct mix of end use is phased in at the appropriate time
- Collate Seasonal price analysis - support Merchandiser with developing Regional pricing architecture
- Work with key Suppliers to improve efficiencies in lead times, shipping costs and communication
- Oversee department allocations and ensure all MAA’s are fully trained and knowledgeable on using the allocation tool
- Guide on IAQ levels and monitor store tiers in line with option frameworks
- Review Web inventory. Work with Web team to maintain optimum DC stocks
- Manage a team of MAA’s ensuring the accurate and timely execution of intake and allocation.
- Be responsible for coaching and developing MAA’s
- Identify training and development needs within the MAA community and feedback to Management
- Build strong cross-functional relationships in order to align Commercial and Creative work streams

What You'll Need:

- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Strong understanding of Retail systems
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong partnerships
- Ability to analyse, present and communicate information in a manner that allows informed decision-making
- Trading Mentality; ability to work at pace, challenge results and information to identify challenges, drive for results and track record of success.
- Profit Focused; skilled at finding opportunities to achieve profit in any situation, trading mentality to support and develop product areas Develops skills of the team; identifies individual training needs as well as encourages effective teamwork

The Perks:

- Work-life balance:

- Flexible start and finish times
- Bring your dog to work
- Wellbeing:

- Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
- Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane and 50% discount of external gym memberships
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Discount:

- Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands
- Community:

- One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
- Travel:

- Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan
- Continued Development:

- We offer structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

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