Branch Planning & Allocation Assistant

Dr. Martens is more than a brand — it’s a global icon with over 60 years of attitude, heritage, and cultural impact. We’re a thriving, values‑driven business powered by diverse thinkers, bold doers, and people who bring their whole selves to work. If you’re ready to make your mark, you’re in the right place. At DM, our values guide everything we do: Be Yourself, Act Courageously, Show You Care. They’re not just words — they’re how we turn passion into progress.

As our Branch Planning & Allocation Assistant, you’ll be part of the Product Planning & Allocation team, working closely with brilliant people across the business and reporting into Branch Allocation Manager. You’ll be right at the heart of fast‑moving projects that shape how we show up for our consumers — today and tomorrow.

This role plays a pivotal part in driving our consumer centric strategy. Everything you do will help elevate the DM experience — whether you’re enabling teams, improving processes, influencing decision making, or crafting moments that matter for our consumers around the globe. The Branch Planning Assistant supports the delivery of profitable growth across retail branches by managing stock flow, allocations, and in‑season trading actions. This role ensures stores maintain full‑price capacities and assortments aligned with consumer needs and global frameworks. It plays a key role in supporting new store openings, analysing performance, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to optimise availability and sell‑through. You’ll help us push boundaries, raise the bar, and keep the spirit of DM alive in everything we deliver.

Core Accountabilities

• Stock Flow Management: Monitor and manage stock flow in and out of stores to maintain full‑price capacities and availability.
• Seasonal Planning Support: Assist in assortment planning for assigned regions; support tiering, grading, and IAQ setup at season start.
• Trading Analysis: Create and analyse store reports to identify trends and customer needs; recommend actions to improve performance.
• Allocation & Replenishment: Execute in‑season allocations and manage stock cover to optimise availability across branches.

Key Skills & Capabilities

• Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret trading data and produce actionable insights.
• Experience: Previous experience in an allocation role or as Assistant Branch Merchandiser.
• Commercial Awareness: Understanding of merchandising KPIs and their impact on profitability.
• Excel Proficiency: Strong knowledge of key functions (lookups, conditional sums) for reporting and analysis.
• Communication: Confident in building relationships across multiple business functions and presenting in meetings.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Hybrid working
• Welcome to the family free pair of Docs
• ‘Buy as you Earn’ Share scheme
• 65% off all Docs
• Private healthcare
• 2 paid volunteer days per year

If you’re excited to own your impact, shape the future of an iconic brand, and grow your career in a place that champions individuality — we’d love to hear from you. At Dr. Martens, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work. We encourage applications, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or disability. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our brand; helping us speak authentically to our consumers. We strive to develop a business where our people can thrive and feel empowered to express themselves. Because we believe everyone should feel supported and included whatever their role in the Dr. Martens community.

Application closing date: Friday 20th March, 2026