THE ROLE

The Intake Planning Assistant will support the Global Commerce team in managing intake forecasts versus target and capacity globally.  In this role, you will work closely with Assistant Intake Planner to ensure that intake targets are met and help to resolve any problems that come up. 

THE TEAM

ASOS is one of the UK’s top fashion and beauty destinations, expanding globally at a rapid pace. Our values are to be authentic, brave, and creative, and we live and breathe these in everything we do.

The Global team are integral to the success of ASOS.com. Buying & Merchandising is an imperfect science and the Global Planning team are there to aid the difficult decision making process of where in the world the demand for that product will come ensuring this then reaches the correct FC to meet the sales targets and in the most efficient way to maximize profitability.  We believe the perception of a number cruncher is outdated – the creative interpretation and use of numbers is a skill that improves both the planning and trading performance of any fashion business. 

Your daily activities will include:

• Receiving, prioritising and investigating queries from the Commercial teams using Merch Management, Retail Dashboards, Microstrategy (reporting tool), Range Plans and Planning tools

• Supporting the Commercial Transformation Partners with data analysis, providing rollups and summaries using Excel, Microstrategy and Powerpoint

• Completing the first user testing of new templates and tech development

• Ad-hoc administrative activities which will support projects, programmes and innovations

• Co-ordinating requests and proposals for changes to hierarchies and liaising with the Commercial Systems Admin team to implement the changes

• Liaising with the Buying & Merchandising teams

• Liaising with the Tech teams within the Commercial, Digital and Supply Chain areas

We’d love to meet someone with…

• Strong analytical and numerical skills

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

• The ability to prioritise based on a good understanding of Commercial activities

• Excellent time management, with the ability to effectively manage their own workload and communicate confidently and openly with others

• An approachable and flexible working style

• The ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with a variety of different teams; including Buying and Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, Digital and Technology

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary, bonus and pension matching

• Life insurance, free private medical care, cycle to work scheme + more

• A bespoke flexible benefits scheme catered to you

• Best in class Learning & Development schemes and career development programmes

• 25 days holiday + never work on your birthday again!

• Free modern onsite gym, plus personal training and wellness rooms

• A dynamic social environment, from company-wide sports days, charity days, ‘Give A Week Away’ opportunities to visit our charity partners in India & company-wide celebrations to name just a few

• Huge staff discounts and sample sales