Merchandiser

As part of Hunkemoller's exciting transformation, we are building our merchandising capability and recruiting Merchandisers across levels, with both permanent and fixed‑term opportunities available. Playing a key role in the acceleration of our strategic growth pillars, Merchandisers at Hunkemoller combine product strategy with full commercial ownership across sales, margin, inventory and WSSI. As a Merchandiser, you will play a critical role in translating customer insight and brand strategy into robust product strategies, commercial plans, forward - looking forecasts and confident in season trading decisions, while leading and developing a high performing merchandising team. • Develop and own the Departmental product and assortment strategy in close collaboration with Buying and Design • Build balanced, customer relevant collections aligned to brand strategy, market insights and commercial objectives • Define and own the Department's merchandise framework, including option plan, width and depth, pricing, colour and trend direction • Accountable for the commercial planning of the Department, including annual, half ‑ year and quarterly plans • Own and govern the WSSI, ensuring accurate forecasting, re ‑ forecasting and forward visibility of sales, stock, intake, markdown and profitability • Present clear, detailed insights, risks and opportunities to the Leadership Team as required • Plan and manage departmental stock levels across all customer touchpoints: Own Stores, Own E ‑ commerce and Concession partners • Own OpentoBuy management and inseason trading, proactively identifying and acting on risks and opportunities to maximize sales and margin • Lead markdown, promotional and exit strategies , including identifying , costing and presenting recommendations to Senior Management • Drive actions to reduce terminal stock and improve stock health • Own option, width and depth decisions, informed by historical performance, store space, channel needs and company strategy • Optimise the Department's sizing strategy, reflecting differences across countries, product shapes and market opportunities • Collaborate closely with Branch Merchandising to ensure distribution strategies maximise opportunity across store formats, grades and segments • Lead weekly trading analysis, running and interpreting sales, stock and intake reports to drive clear trading actions • Maintain a strong grip on commercial levers in all trading scenarios, balancing growth, stock risk and profitability • Review forward commitments against current performance, taking decisive action to maximise opportunities and mitigate risk Leadership, Development & Ways of Working • Lead, coach and develop the Assistant Merchandiser and MAA, providing clear direction on daily, weekly and longer - term priorities • Identify and drive individual development plans in partnership with L&D and your line manager • Actively drive continuous improvement, introducing smarter ways of working, planning and reporting and seeing these through to implementation • Work closely with key stakeholders across Buying, Design, Finance, Supply Chain, Branch Merchandising and E ‑ commerce • Has at least 5 years' experience in Merchandising / Planning within a fast paced fashion retail environment • Demonstrates strong commercial acumen, with excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills • Confident working with commercial and BI tools ( e.g. SAP BW, MicroStrategy, Business Objects), with intermediate advanced Excel /Office skills • Comfortable owning complex data, driving insight and influencing decisions at senior level • Enjoys working collaboratively and building strong cross functional relationships • Passionate about fashion retail and thrives in a dynamic, energetic environment • 25 days of annual leave , with the option to buy or sell up to 4 additional days • Hybrid work model , combining office and remote working • Possibility to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks per year • An international work environment , working with teams across different countries • Access to the Hunkemöller for professional development • 25% employee discount on all Hunkemöller products Please note: We take care of our recruitment directly at Hunkemöller. For this reason, we kindly ask agencies not to reach out , and applications sent by email cannot be considered . If you're interested in this role, we'd love to receive your application via our official career channels. As a Merchandiser, you will play a critical role in translating customer insight and brand strategy into robust product strategies, commercial plans, forward - looking forecasts and confident in season trading decisions, while leading and developing a high performing merchandising team. • Develop and own the Departmental product and assortment strategy in close collaboration with Buying and Design • Build balanced, customer relevant collections aligned to brand strategy, market insights and commercial objectives • Define and own the Department's merchandise framework, including option plan, width and depth, pricing, colour and trend direction • Accountable for the commercial planning of the Department, including annual, half ‑ year and quarterly plans • Own and govern the WSSI, ensuring accurate forecasting, re ‑ forecasting and forward visibility of sales, stock, intake, markdown and profitability • Present clear, detailed insights, risks and opportunities to the Leadership Team as required • Plan and manage departmental stock levels across all customer touchpoints: Own Stores, Own E ‑ commerce and Concession partners • Own OpentoBuy management and inseason trading, proactively identifying and acting on risks and opportunities to maximize sales and margin • Lead markdown, promotional and exit strategies , including identifying , costing and presenting recommendations to Senior Management • Drive actions to reduce terminal stock and improve stock health • Own option, width and depth decisions, informed by historical performance, store space, channel needs and company strategy • Optimise the Department's sizing strategy, reflecting differences across countries, product shapes and market opportunities • Collaborate closely with Branch Merchandising to ensure distribution strategies maximise opportunity across store formats, grades and segments • Lead weekly trading analysis, running and interpreting sales, stock and intake reports to drive clear trading actions • Maintain a strong grip on commercial levers in all trading scenarios, balancing growth, stock risk and profitability • Review forward commitments against current performance, taking decisive action to maximise opportunities and mitigate risk Leadership, Development & Ways of Working • Lead, coach and develop the Assistant Merchandiser and MAA, providing clear direction on daily, weekly and longer - term priorities • Identify and drive individual development plans in partnership with L&D and your line manager • Actively drive continuous improvement, introducing smarter ways of working, planning and reporting and seeing these through to implementation • Work closely with key stakeholders across Buying, Design, Finance, Supply Chain, Branch Merchandising and E ‑ commerce • Has at least 5 years' experience in Merchandising / Planning within a fast paced fashion retail environment • Demonstrates strong commercial acumen, with excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills • Confident working with commercial and BI tools ( e.g. SAP BW, MicroStrategy, Business Objects), with intermediate advanced Excel /Office skills • Comfortable owning complex data, driving insight and influencing decisions at senior level • Enjoys working collaboratively and building strong cross functional relationships • Passionate about fashion retail and thrives in a dynamic, energetic environment • 25 days of annual leave , with the option to buy or sell up to 4 additional days • Hybrid work model , combining office and remote working • Possibility to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks per year • An international work environment , working with teams across different countries • Access to the Hunkemöller for professional development • 25% employee discount on all Hunkemöller products Please note: We take care of our recruitment directly at Hunkemöller. For this reason, we kindly ask agencies not to reach out , and applications sent by email cannot be considered . If you're interested in this role, we'd love to receive your application via our official career channels. Please visit the respective country website of the vacancy you are applying for, to learn more about our benefits. You will get 25 holidays per annum, based on a fulltime role. Every year in April, you will be eligible to buy or sell additional vacation days. Benefit from the flexibility of working from home, ensuring you can maintain productivity from anywhere. We have a 60:40 policy based on your working hours. Continuous learning opportunities and professional growth are supported through various training programs and workshops. Our products are much loved with our employees. As part of the brand, you will receive a discount of 25% on all Hunkemoller products. On some Mondays we have an additional sale on our newest collections. On top of the 25% discount, you will receive an additional 25 - 35% discount. Get the opportunity to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks! Benefit from the flexibility of working from home, ensuring you can maintain productivity from anywhere. We have a 60:40 policy based on your working hours. Every year in April, you will be eligible to buy or sell additional vacation days. Continuous learning opportunities and professional growth are supported through various training programs and workshops. You will get 25 holidays per annum, based on a fulltime role. Our products are much loved with our employees. As part of the brand, you will receive a discount of 25% on all Hunkemoller products. On some Mondays we have an additional sale on our newest collections. On top of the 25% discount, you will receive an additional 25 - 35% discount. Get the opportunity to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks! Welcome to Hunkemöller - You'll sign your digital contract and are ready to start.