Within this challenging role, your key responsibilities will be:
- Setting up Quarterly financial plans, working with your (Senior) Merchandiser & in line with overall budget targets
- Working with the buying & design team to produce a balanced range for our customer
- Recommending width and depth of options planned for each quarter in line with demand
- Managing and analyzing product size ratios per country/channel
- Leading, coaching & managing direct report, ensuring overall team has clarity & direction on daily/weekly priorities.
- Working with your team, L&D & other business resources identify & action key development areas for your team members
- Pre-season building the Wssi Plan within the Financial framework, in-season reforecasting & using the Wssi as a key trading tool
The role will include the following merchandising processes:
- Liaising with the (Senior) Merchandiser to ensure appropriate levels of stock within season
- Managing slow sellers and recommending any stock transfers out
- Providing the buying team with a Merchandise framework (Option plan, Average depth, Key Attribute targets i.e Colour) so they can build and select the product assortment
- Understanding sales/profit plan and the implications of current trading
- Drive future performance by reviewing forward commitment based upon current performance take/recommend actions to maximize sales opportunities &/or minimize MD risk
- Identifying and costing markdown recommendations to review with the (Senior) Merchandiser
- Run weekly Monday Trading reports to support/aid departmental preparation for Monday Trade Meeting
- Analyzing, reviewing & advising on clearance strategies to reduce the level of Terminal Stock
Our ideal candidate for this planner role:
- Has at least 4-years’ proven merchandising experience within a fashion retailer
- Has a strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical and numerical skills
- Enjoys working collaboratively, as part of a team and building strong working relationships
- Has knowledge in using Business analytical tool (SAP BW, MicroStrategy, Business Objectives), Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills and very good English language skills, both written and verbal
- Is self-confident, fun, passionate about Retail and Merchandising
- Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic & fun environment
- Hunkemöller is a place for people who have a passion for creating great products and world-class service for our end-consumer and colleagues. We encourage a culture where people can grow and become our future stars; a culture that is perfect for those wanting the opportunity to develop themselves and their teams.