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Without the collaboration, honesty and friendship between our teams, we wouldn’t be where we are today. We curate a world of beauty that’s ethical, inclusive - and importantly - good fun. We inspire you to live your best life. We are Boden.\nOverview\nWe have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Merchandiser to join our Childrenswear team. Within this role you will support the Merchandiser at all levels, including attending range planning meetings, analysing market trends, overseeing Purchase Order Management and help to deliver profitable, customer focused ranges.\nLocation: 3-4 days per week based at our North Acton Office, the rest working from home.\nWhat You Will Do\nCollate and analyse data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.\nParticipate in range planning meetings, confidently understanding KPIs.\nForecast line cards for key production lines, whilst making any recommendations.\nGenerate size ratios based on regular analysis.\nAnalyse market trends.\nOversee the Purchase Order Management and approval process.\nReview and monitor intake against monthly stock targets.\nLead weekly intake meetings.\nSupport the monthly WSSI process, ensuring OTB sheet is up to date.\nPropose markdown options and depths to clear stock profitably.\nCreate and review Monday Trade packs and present in trade meetings.\nDrive trade by identifying risks and opportunities.\nWhat We Are Looking For\nExperience as either an Assistant Merchandiser or established Merchandising Admin.\nAdvanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.\nPassionate about a career in Merchandising and working with great product. \nExperience in proactively managing workload, prioritising, and delegating.\nHighly analytical with attention to detail.\nExperience of being part of a team and working in a fast-paced environment.\nExperience of working cross functionally.\nClear communication and problem-solving skills.\nGreat time management\nAbility to multitask and work independently.\nHelp mentor direct line reports and provide support to a MAA in the team.\nOur Behaviours\n\nAt Boden, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver.\nWe keep things simple. We say what we mean, keep each other in the loop, and follow through on what we’ve said we’ll do.\nWe care about doing a good job - and we care about each other.\nWe’re always kind, often honest, and we will push for high standards without making it heavy.\nWe know what we’re good at, we lean on each other when needed, and we show up as a team - taking ownership and getting things done together.\nWhat We Offer\n\nGenerous Boden clothing allowance!\n30% discount on all current clothing ranges.\n25 days Holiday annually, plus Bank Holidays.\nOnline Portal with an array of discounts on retail & entertainment.\nVirtual GP Service for you and your household!\nFree onsite parking and subsidised café.\nWe want Boden to be the place everyone wants to work. Friendly, open and tolerant. A best-of-British company with diverse teams, equal opportunities, and fair working and recruitment practices. We believe in hiring the best person for the job whoever they are, helping them thrive in it and celebrating their individuality.\nWe would like to encourage people from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our roles. 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