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 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 impressive growth within 18 months of operations.
Our mission is to create a fun yet serious brand with plant-based, nutritional formulas that transform the skin from within without breaking the bank.
We seek an Assistant Product Planner who is both commercial/analytical and product-focused; supporting the Product and Ecom teams with sales performance analysis, managing Product Library and Critical Path, stock levels, and ensuring smooth NPD launches. We want a motivated, eager-to-learn multi-tasker who adapts easily to a fast-paced trading environment.
The Assistant Product Planner will be a key product trading expert impacting our ongoing success.
Responsibilities
Product Performance & Trading
* Run and distribute reports (daily/weekly/ad hoc), providing insights
* Support category strategy and OTB planning with analysis
* Recommend NPD/OTB adjustments and range improvements
* Update and forecast product line cards, highlighting risks and opportunities
* Review stock levels across warehouses, suggesting transfers and phasing
* Manage inventory, including slow sellers
* Collaborate with Ecommerce on trading, merchandising, promotions, and campaigns (including TikTok Live)
* Assist in site performance analysis, testing, and improvements
* Recommend pricing and promotional strategies
* Ensure accurate pricing across channels and territories
Product Lifecycle Management
* Manage rebuys from PO to intake, coordinating with NPD and Operations
* Maintain up-to-date Product Library
* Track NPD from concept to launch, meeting Critical Path deadlines
* Manage sample inventory for shoots and events
* Support the delivery of trade and marketing calendars, maintaining communication
* Work with Ecom team to track digital assets
Qualifications/Skills
* 2-3 years experience in Merchandising, Planning, or E-commerce
* Strong analytical and numerical skills, understanding 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
* Intermediate Excel skills
* Experience with TikTok Shop is a bonus
Perks of Working at The Beauty Crop
* Join a fast-growing beauty company
* Hybrid working (2 remote days, 3 office days in West London)
* Wfh in August
* Full training, career development, and quick progression
* Opportunity to join a startup with ambitious goals
* High responsibility from Day 1, valuable work experience
* Monthly product allowance
* Fast career advancement
* Quick thinker, strategic problem solver, calm under pressure
* Strong accountability and keen interest in beauty/fashion trends
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