Company Description

We're ASOS. We blend our flair for fashion with our love of cutting- edge technology, but more importantly were interested in how we can bring the best out of you.

We exist to give people the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgment, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

Through our Fashion with Integrity strategy we are driving diversity, equity and inclusion across every aspect of ASOS and ensuring every ASOSer can be their authentic self at work.  We want our people to be whoever they want to be, because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work.

Job Description

About the Role

As a Merchandise Analyst you will be responsible for providing analytical support to the Head of Merchandise Planning and Merchandise Planner.

You will drive the day to day analysis of trade performance for ASOS product categories across all business units, producing data insight packs to support decision making, and will work collaboratively with the product teams to produce and maintain commitment and OTB monitors.

What You’ll Be Doing

Delivering against existing strategy by executing deliverables against key milestones:Producing pre-season and in-season analysis packs at product category level across all business unitsMonitoring category and business unit performance and surfacing opportunities as well as potential riskParticipating in trade meetings with Merchandise Planners and Head of Merchandise PlanningDelivering insights on width and depth requirements to meet satisfy customer demandCreating 'theme' packs on pricing and price architecture to support product and channel teamsOverlaying performance analysis with additional customer data to support trade decision makingChallenging existing analytical approach and continually drive new approaches to data insightsIncorporating the requirements of channel teams into data packs to ensure product requirements to enable visibility of local demandMaking judgements based on previous practice and precedence using:Pre-season & in-season performance packsCommitment, OTB and intake maintenanceWidth & Depth analysis and recommendationsPricing analysis and recommendationsProviding Head of Merchandise Planning and Merchandise Planner with analytical support to enable strategic decision makingUsing revenue and profitability as a key measure of successProviding analysis and visibility of the end to end performance KPIs at product category level

Qualifications

We'd love to meet, someone with

Commercial approach to data insightsStrong numerical acumenProven experience in fashion merchandising and/or data insightsExperience in maintaining sales, stock, intake and OTB trackers/forecastsAbility to make decisions in a fast-paced environmentAbility to work cross-functionally to drive the best results for ASOS.comStrong organisational skills, able to use initiative and to work in a pressurised environmentExcellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and appropriately with colleagues at all levelsAttention to detailAble to use Excel to an intermediate level

Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)Employee sample salesAccess to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration dayDiscretionary performance related bonus schemePrivate medical care schemeFlexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits