Our Role
The Assistant Merchandiser (Allocation & Replenishment) plays a key role in driving sales and optimising stock across stores through effective allocation, replenishment and stock management. Working closely with Merchandising and Retail and Operations teams, this role ensures the right stock is in the right place at the right time, while supporting trade performance and delivering a seamless in-store customer experience.
What you'll be doing
1. Analyse weekly sales, stock and cover by grade and store, identifying risks and opportunities to optimise availability and drive performance.
2. Meet regularly with Merchandising teams to review trade performance, share insights and align on actions.
3. Act as a key point of contact for Area and Store Managers, responding promptly to stock queries and trading feedback.
4. Prioritise the workload of Allocators, ensuring timely and accurate stock distribution.
5. Maintain and refine replenishment strategies to maximise availability while minimising markdown and stock risk.
6. Conduct regular store visits to review stock packages and trading performance, providing clear feedback and actionable recommendations.
7. Collaborate closely with Retail Trading and Operations teams to support key events, launches and promotional activity.
8. Coordinate stock transfers from stores to outlet or back to the Distribution Centre, ensuring smooth execution and optimal stock positioning.
The skills & experience that you’ll need
9. Previous experience in merchandising, allocation or stock management.
10. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actions.
11. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
12. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
13. Confident working cross-functionally in a fast-paced retail environment.
14. Proficient in Excel and merchandising systems.
What will make you successful in this role
15. Commercially minded with strong attention to detail.
16. Proactive and solutions-focused.
17. Collaborative team player.
18. Resilient and adaptable in a fast-moving trading environment.
What we’ll offer you
At The White Company, we value our employees for always going the extra mile for every one of our customers; we reward this with great benefits and competitive salaries.
19. Discount -Up to 50% discount and access to regular Sample Sales
20. Holiday - 23 days rising to 25 with length of service
21. Holiday Buy – opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday
22. Pension Scheme - enrolled in our Group Personal Pension schemes upon joining the business.
23. Bonus - In addition to our competitive salaries, all our employees are entitled to join a discretionary bonus scheme (based on policy eligibility)
24. Perkplace Benefits Platform – offering a variety of discounts across well-being and lifestyle
25. Wagestream Money Management app - access to Wagestream gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing
26. Continued Development – We offer structured support from our own in-house Learning and Development Hub
27. Life Assurance
Additional Benefits
28. Fruit basket daily
29. Tea and coffee provided
30. Working from Home - option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays
31. Social - Christmas party/social events throughout the year
32. Seasonal Sample Sales
33. Volunteer Day - with a charity of your choice
34. Great Location - Close to transport links - over ground Shepherds Bush station /underground White City & Wood Lane stations. Westfield shopping centre with shops restaurants/bars/cinema and gyms
Our Equality Diversity and Inclusion statement of commitment
At The White Company we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds and identities.
We are working together to ensure our environment is one where people can bring their authentic selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated. Where difference is respected, encouraged, and celebrated. Where you can feel you belong.
We are committed to an active Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process.
We'd love you to join us on our journey.
Our Sustainability statement of commitment
We are committed to building a sustainable legacy that will enable a brighter future for people and our planet.’ We believe this should be reflected in everything we do.