Company Description
We’re ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.
We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you’re free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.
But how are we showing up? We’re proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.
Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.
Job Description
About the Role
The Global Planning Team is a key part of ASOS and is integral to the Company strategy to be a truly Global Retailer. They are responsible for profiling and managing the stock levels held in all of ASOS's warehouses across all product types, ensuring that we have the right products, in the right place in the right quantities. They work closely with merchandising teams to manage intake and forecasting across warehouses, trading the stock levels to maximise sales opportunities, and working closely with supply chain and logistics to ensure the smooth operational processes.
What You’ll Be Doing...
- Supporting the Planner in formulating the strategic sales and intake plans for their fulfilment centre.
- Working closely with the Merchandising teams to successfully plan and trade their product across territories.
- Monitoring your departments performance and identifying opportunities to maximise sales across fulfilment centres, as well as potential risk/loss.
- Participating in weekly trade meetings with the Lead Global Planner.
- Uses ASOS systems to create reporting for wider analysis for Global Commerce.
- Works Collaboratively to build strong relationships with Merchandising, Trading, Digital Trade and Supply Chain functions.
- Developing and managing Global Planning Administrators to encourage their development.
- Deputises for Global Planner where appropriate.
- Supporting our culture by driving Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies.
Qualifications
Who We’d Like to Meet...
- Previous experience of working in an Assistant role within a Merchandising/Branch Merchandising role preferable but not essential.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Strong system skills, in particular Excel in MS Office
- An approachable and flexible working style and the ability to work calmly under pressure
- The ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with internal teams
- Drive for self-development, seeking continuous feedback and opportunities to take on greater responsibility
- Excellent time management, with the ability to effectively manage own workload to hit deadlines and communicate confidently and openly with others
- A passion and interest in online Fashion Retail, with strong global market and product knowledge.
Additional Information
BeneFITS’
- Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
- ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
- Employee sample sales
- Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
- 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Private medical care scheme
- Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits
