Assistant Merchandiser - Beauty Industry - Full-time position
The Beauty Crop — London, Greater London
This is a full-time permanent role with a hybrid working model. You will need to work in the West London office 3 days a week.
Position Overview
We are a young, dynamic beauty company operating mainly in e-commerce, with impressive growth within 18 months of launch.
Our mission is to create a fun yet serious brand with plant-based, nutritional formulas that transform skin from within without high costs.
We seek an Assistant Product Planner who is both commercially/analytically minded and product-focused to support our Product and Ecom teams. Responsibilities include monitoring sales performance, managing Product Library and Critical Path, stock levels, and supporting NPD launches. We need a proactive multi-tasker who adapts quickly to trading challenges in a fast-paced environment.
The Assistant Product Planner will be a key product trading expert impacting our ongoing success.
Responsibilities
* Generate and analyze daily/weekly reports with relevant insights.
* Support category strategy and OTB planning with analytics.
* Recommend NPD/OTB strategies and improvements to existing ranges.
* Update and forecast product line cards, highlighting risks and opportunities.
* Review stock levels across warehouses, suggesting transfers and replenishments.
* Manage inventory for core and NOOS lines, phasing out slow sellers.
* Collaborate with Ecommerce Team on trading, merchandising, and promotional activities across channels including TikTok Live campaigns.
* Assist with site performance analysis, testing, and implementing improvements.
* Recommend promotional and pricing strategies.
* Ensure accurate pricing across all channels and territories.
Product Lifecycle Management
* Manage rebuys from PO to intake, working with NPD Managers and Operations.
* Maintain the Product Library with up-to-date information.
* Track NPD from conception to launch, meeting Critical Path deadlines.
* Manage sample inventory for photoshoots, PR, and events.
* Coordinate with internal teams to deliver marketing and trade calendars.
* Work with the Ecom Associate to track digital assets.
Qualifications/Skills
* 2-3 years experience in Merchandising, Planning, or E-commerce.
* Strong analytical skills, familiar with retail metrics (ROS, stock cover, margin).
* Knowledge of e-commerce performance metrics (conversion rate, page views, AOV, basket size).
* Understanding of critical path and product lifecycle management.
* Intermediate Excel skills.
* Experience with TikTok Shop is a plus.
Perks of Working at The Beauty Crop
* Join a fast-growing beauty company.
* Hybrid working (2 days remote, 3 days in West London office).
* Work from home in August.
* Comprehensive training, career growth, and quick progression.
* Opportunity to be part of a startup with ambitious goals.
* High responsibility from day one, offering valuable entrepreneurial experience.
* Monthly product allowance.
* Fast career advancement.
* Encourages quick thinking and strategic problem-solving.
* Requires calmness under pressure and accountability.
* Interest in beauty/fashion trends encouraged.
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