Merchandising Admin Assistant

Full Job Description

JOB TITLE: Merchandising Admin Assistant

REPORTS TO: Assistant Merchandiser

Founded in 1992, Pennsylvania, USA, by current URBN chairman and president Dick Hayne, Anthropologie was named after his college major (with a decidedly French twist).

Anthropologie, which now operates over 200 stores worldwide, has evolved into a leading one-of-a-kind destination for those seeking a curated mix of clothing, accessories, gifts and home décor to reflect their personal style. In 2009 the brand launched its first store in London and currently has over 20 stores across the UK and Europe. Anthropologie Europe is owned by URBN, a portfolio of global consumer brands including Urban Outfitters, Free People, BHLDN, Terrain and the Vetri Family.

Role Summary

The main objective of this role is to maximise sales by ensuring stock is in the right place at the right time and to support the planning team with analysis and reporting.

What You’ll Be Doing:

· Running key trading reports weekly and monthly & any ad hoc analysis needed

· Maintaining all auto-replenishment parameters & reviewing replenishment quantities weekly to ensure stock levels are set to maximize sales across all channels and stores

· Allocate all PO’s accurately in a timely manner

· Accurately uploading markdowns and promotions onto the system

· Ensure and demonstrate awareness of store trading patterns and the impact of under/over performance. i.e. transfers, replen, initials etc. Especially for our European & Franchise portfolio

· Review master PO splits to ensure the correct amount of stock is arriving into the correct channel to maximize sales

· Building a balanced range for new store packages and delivering on time

· Build strong relationships with the team and provide support cross divisionally where required, including the DC and stores

· Familiarise yourself with division/class and style performance to be able to make informed decisions within your day to day role

· Store visits

What You’ll Need:

· Numerical and analytical skills – good knowledge of Excel

· Strong attention to detail & organisational skills

· A passion and enthusiasm for the Anthropologie brand and what we represent

· Good time management with the ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment

· Great communication skills with an enthusiasm to learn and progress within the role

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 off external gym memberships

· Private Medical Insurance

· Employee Discount:

· Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People and more!)

· 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

We receive such a high volume of applications, unfortunately we can't reply to everybody. If you haven't heard back from us after 2 weeks, you haven't been successful on this occasion. However, don't let this put you off applying in future, please keep an eye on out for other opportunities.