Assistant Merchandise Planner - Store Stock Planning F and F

As the Assistant Merchandiser in our Store Stock Planning team, you’ll play a key role in keeping our products flowing smoothly into stores - making sure the right stock reaches the right place at the right time. You’ll manage stock distribution from depot to store, optimise availability, and support commercial teams with allocation decisions that drive sales and maximise full‑price sell‑through.

You will be responsible for:

Managing daily replenishment of full-price stock in alignment with agreed stock plans to maximize availability and sales.
Overseeing and coordinate allocation of new product lines into stores, ensuring timely and accurate distribution.
Acting as a key liaison for Stock Planning, maintaining clear and effective communication with internal teams and colleagues at all levels.
Monitoring product exit strategies, managing and distributing remaining stock to minimize markdowns and optimize sell-through.
Analysing product performance, delivering accurate insights and taking proactive actions to drive commercial results.
Planning and manage stock for events and promotions throughout the season, ensuring timely execution and availability.
Allocating stock for new store openings and refits, tracking packages to guarantee successful launches.
Conducting store group trading analysis, sharing insights with the wider team to inform strategic and commercial decisions.
Leading productive meetings with Merchandising, promoting distribution strategies and identifying business priorities.
Producing daily and weekly reports to support trading decisions and provide actionable insights for the Stock Planning Team.
Visiting stores to understand the impact of allocations and replenishment, and assess store stock profiles for continuous improvement.
Maintaining commercial awareness, staying informed about the evolving role of retail on the High Street and monitoring competitor activity.
Supporting team capability by training and developing new Allocators and Assistant Merchandisers, ensuring consistent standards and best practices.

You will need:

Operational skills relevant for this job:

Stock Allocation & Replenishment : Ensuring correct product placement and timely replenishment to meet customer demand.
Excellent team player, with strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across departments.
Communicates clearly and effectively with others to gather information to make better informed decisions.
Builds positive relationships with own team members & other functions
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with experience in data analysis and reporting.

Experience relevant for this job:

Proven experience in allocation, distribution, or supply chain operations, with a strong understanding of stock flow and inventory management principles
Demonstrated ability to exhibit personal attributes aligned with role requirements, including attention to detail and proactive problem-solving.
Genuine interest and enthusiasm for fashion retailing and industry trends.
Strong numerical and logical reasoning skills, essential for stock allocation and analysis tasks.
Proven ability to work independently with self-motivation, while effectively collaborating under management direction.

What's in it for you:

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Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us:

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.

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