Assistant Ecommerce Merchandise Planning Manager

TheAssistant ECommerce Merchandise Planning Manageris responsible forensuring theoptimalproduct availability assortment balance and stock health across all ECommerce markets and channels.

This role connectscommercial performance inventory management and merchandising strategy ensuring that the right products are available at the right time in the right markets to maximise sales minimise stock risk and support profitable growth.

Working closely with Merchandising Operations Business Performance and Marketing teams the role providesdata-driven planningforecastingproductinsightsand trading recommendationsto improve product performance and commercial outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Assortment & Inventory Planning

• Define andmaintaintheECommerce assortment strategyacross markets and channels

• Ensureoptimalproduct availability depth and stock allocationbased on demand patterns

• Monitor stock levels andidentifyrisks ofstock-outsoverstockor imbalanced assortment

• Collaborate with Merchandising and Supply Chain teams to improve allocation and replenishment decisions

2. Demand Forecasting & Sales Planning

• Developsales and demand forecasts by categorymarketand product lifecycle

• Translate performance insights intobuyingreplenishmentand allocation recommendations

• Support seasonal and promotional planning withaccuratestock and sales projections

• Work closely withBusiness Performanceto align product forecasts with traffic and conversion expectations

3. Product Performance & Fashion Insight

• Monitor product-level performance across key KPIs including:sell-through stock cover margin contribution and weeks of supply

• Identifybest sellers emergingtrendsand underperforming items

• Combinedata analysis with product intuitiontoidentifyopportunities within collections

• Provide insights that help optimise assortment balance acrosscategoriesstylesand price points

4. Commercial Trading & Optimisation

• Support weekly trading discussions with insights on:product performance stock availability and commercial opportunities

• Recommend corrective actions such as:product pushes assortment adjustments markdown strategies and stock rebalancing across markets

5.ECommerce Product & Inventory Operations Governance

• Lead the operational governance of ECommerce inventory across markets and systems ensuringaccuratestock visibility and product availability to support commercial trading

• Ensure alignment between product launches inventoryavailabilityand campaign timelines across e-commerce markets

• Oversee product and inventory lifecycle execution across the platform including launch readiness stock activation markdownimplementationand product exit management

• Work closely with Logistics Operations and Supply Chain teams to manage inventory flow and resolve operational constraintsimpactingproduct availability

Requirements:

• 4 - 7years of experiencein merchandise planning allocation buying analysis or retail planning

• Experience working inECommerce or omnichannel retail environments withinfashionlifestyleor consumer retail brands

• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and inventory optimisation

• Experience with Excel / Google Sheets modelling and BI tools such asPower BI Looker or similar
• Experience working with merchandising or ERP systems is a plus

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented with a strong ownership mindset

• Comfortable working cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders