Assistant Merchandiser - Beauty Industry - Full time position
The Beauty Crop — London, Greater London
£30,000
This is a full time permanent role. We offer a hybrid working model. You will need to be in the West London office 3 days a week
Position Overview
We are a young and dynamic beauty company operating primarily in the E-commerce space, with seriously impressive growth metrics within 18 months of operations.
Our mission is to create a brand that's fun on the outside but serious on the inside with plant-based, nutritional formulas that transforms the skin from within - without breaking the bank!
We are looking for an Assistant Product Planner who is equally commercial/analytical as product-focussed; to support the Product and Ecom teams with monitoring and analysing omnichannel sales performance, owning Product Library and Critical Path, managing stock/intake levels, ensuring smooth NPD launches. We are also looking for a hungry and eager-to-learn multi-tasker who can easily adapt to trading challenges in a fast-paced environment.
The Assistant Product Planner will be the go-to product trading expert and have a major impact on our continued success.
Responsibilities
Product Performance & Trading
* Run and circulate daily/weekly/ad hoc reports, providing relevant commentary
* Provide analytical support in the development of category strategy and OTB plans
* Make recommendations for NPD/OTB and improvements to existing ranges
* Update and forecast product line cards and highlight actions/risks/opportunities
* Review line stock levels across different warehouse locations, suggesting stock transfers and replen/phasing recommendations
* Manage inventory levels across core/NOOS lines, as well as trading out of slow sellers
* Work alongside Ecommerce Team in trading and merchandising across all channels, ensuring prime product visibility, synchronised promotions, and optimised sales results (including Tiktok Lives and campaigns)
* Support Ecommerce Team with analysis on site performance, identifying levers to improve KPIs, run tests and implement improvements
* Make recommendations on promo/pricing activity
* Manage and upload accurate pricing across all channels/territories
Product Lifecycle Management
* Own rebuys - from PO placement to intake, working closely with NPD Managers and Operations Teams
* Own the Product Library, ensuring all info is up to date and accurate
* Track NPD from conception to launch, ensuring Critical Path deadlines are met
* Manage sample inventory for photoshoots/PR/ad hoc events
* Assist to deliver the trade and marketing calendar on time, brief and maintain communication with internal teams and key stakeholders
* Work closely with Ecom Associate to track and maintain digital assets
Qualifications/Skills:
* You bring 2-3 years of experience within Merchandising/Planning/Ecommerce
* Analytical/Numerical - confident understanding of retail maths metrics (ROS, stock cover, margin)
* Knowledge of Ecommerce trade performance metrics (conversion rate, page views, AOV, basket size)
* Knowledge of critical path and product lifecycle
* Intermediate knowledge of Excel
* Attention to detail
* Commercial awareness
* Tiktok shop experience is a bonus
What are the perks of working at The Beauty Crop?
* Join a fast growth beauty company
* Competitive salary
* Hybrid working (2 days remote, 3 days from office in West London)
* WFH August
* £1,200 flexible benefit scheme
* Full training, career objectives and quick progression
* The opportunity to join a startup with exciting goals and aspirations
* You will be given a high level of responsibility on Day 1, gaining invaluable work experience to kick start a career in entrepreneurship
* A monthly allowance to spend on our products
* Fast track career progression
Our ideal candidate..
* Can think quickly on your feet to resolve any issues as they arise
* Is a strategic problem solver
* Is able to remain calm under pressure
* Has a strong sense of accountability
* Keen interest for the Beauty/Fashion industry and an eye for upcoming trends