Full-Time
Senior Merchandiser
WB Swimwear & Lingerie
ASOS plc
1-10 employees
No salary listed
London, UK
Hybrid
Three days in-office per week.
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- Has a proven track record in Merchandising within a fast-paced and rapidly changing global Retailer
- Demonstrates the ability to drive the success of a department through creative and commercial thinking
- Demonstrates the ability to gain buy in from the team and management to potentialize opportunities
- Embraces and champions the benefits of change within the wider team
- Can confidently present the department performance and strategy to the team and management
- Shows a great understanding of the ASOS customer and customer segmentation and reflects this in decision making
- Demonstrates a commercial and analytical mindset, using data and insights to leverage opportunities that successfully contribute to the department and wider ASOS strategy
- Uses relevant market insights to aid decision making and achieve the best outcome for the business
- Shows strong awareness of current trends, Retail market conditions and opportunities within a Global context
- Builds great relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
- Has an effective and inclusive management style, role modelling positive behaviours and providing the team with clear direction and development
- Has strong systems skills, including advanced Excel and relevant trading systems
- Working to deliver the planned sales and profitability of your department through effective planning and in-season trading
- Regularly analysing department performance to maximise commercial opportunities
- Working alongside your Buyer to ensure a commercial range is offered to the customer whilst ensuring both ASOS’ and the Department strategy are adhered to, taking into account OTB, Options, price, ALB and global requirements
- Through strategic planning and trading of the department, managing the intake and OTB to deliver the stock requirements of the business
- Developing and building strong relationships with suppliers
- Providing an appropriate level of data analysis and insights that can be shared with relevant teams to aid decision making and gain buy in for ideas
- Regularly meeting suppliers and brands for the department to ensure that key messages and movements in forecast are communicated clearly.
- Working collaboratively with supply base to innovate solutions and processes within production planning and critical path management
- Constantly seeking opportunities to maximise both intake and profit margin against plan
- Developing short term and long term department strategies with the Buyer to maximise department profit.
- Driving, adapting and adjusting department strategy in season based on trade performance
- Resolving issues that may arise and working collaboratively with Buying and other relevant teams to come up with effective solutions
- Reviews KPIs regularly to ensure that the BTA is realistic, highlighting changes to team and management.
- Demonstrating a global mindset, discussing and sharing opportunities and risks with other depts to influence global strategy and drive divisional performance
- Seeking opportunities to improve ways of working and systems use to trade more effectively globally, sharing knowledge with the team
- Managing and developing a high-performing team of AMs and MAs through regular 1:1s, honest and constructive feedback. Providing an environment which encourages all team members to provide ideas and suggestions.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2000
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- ASOS.WORLD generates traction via AI personalization and exclusive events.
- Reliance Retail partnership brings ASOS to India's vast market.
- Dave Murray CFO appointment strengthens financial leadership.
What critics are saying
- 70% returns threshold enables serial returners eroding margins now.
- Rakuten cashback arbitrage undermines ASOS.WORLD adoption immediately.
- Arrange cannibalizes core ASOS margins within 12 months.
What makes ASOS plc unique
- ASOS.WORLD loyalty program rewards frequency with tiers from Stylist to A-Lister.
- Launched Arrange premium subbrand on March 3 targeting 30s demographic sizes 0-26.
- Co-launched scaleUP on June 1, 2023 supporting minority-owned fashion brands.
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This story was originally published on Fashion Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Fashion Dive newsletter.Dive Brief:ASOS launched a new women’s fashion brand called Arrange on March 3, according to a press release.The collection includes dresses and essentials, and prices range from $34.99 to $458. Sizes range from 0 to 26, and the line is sold through the retailer’s website.Arrange is being positioned as a premium brand launching exclusively at ASOS. It joins other labels in the company’s stable, including Collusion, Miss Selfridge and Reclaimed Vintage.Dive Insight:With the launch of Arrange, ASOS joins other fast fashion retailers including H&M, Uniqlo and Target in bringing more elevated fashion concepts to customers.The new line is led by Vanessa Spence, who was promoted to executive vice president of brand and creative at all ASOS-owned brands last month.“We’re really excited to be the exclusive launch partner for Arrange, continuing our commitment to giving ASOS customers the best in fashion,” Spence said in the release. “The designers’ passion for this premium brand shines through in the level of detail and craftsmanship in the collection.”ASOS launched Arrange “to expand offerings and cater to the premium-minded shoppers,” a spokesperson said in an email. The line is designed to expand the age demographic of ASOS customers, and primarily targets customers in their 30s, added the spokesperson.Arrange is expected to release new pieces seasonally, per the spokesperson.Last year, ASOS sold a 75% stake in the Topshop and Topman brands to Heartland, after buying both brands in 2021
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