Fashion Planner
Hunkemöller is hiring a Fashion Planner in Hilversum, NL. It's a full-time, mid level role with competitive pay.
Hunkemöller — Buying & Merchandising — Hilversum, NLAbout the role
Hunkemöller is a much loved, social and inclusive lingerie brand with a strong commercial heart. The Merchandise team works at the intersection of data, creativity and retail strategy, leveraging insights to build the ultimate product assortment that fully optimises sales and profit across all trading channels.
This role sits within the Merchandise department and offers a genuine development opportunity for someone looking to grow within Merchandising. You will work closely with the Merchandiser, Buying and cross-functional teams, contributing to accurate planning, performance analysis and in-season trading decisions to deliver the optimum assortment across markets. The role provides strong hands-on exposure to WSSI management, stock and profit control, and forward planning.
What you'll do
- Planning and WSSI Support
- Support the Merchandiser in building quarterly, half-year and annual plans
- Build, maintain and update the WSSI and line projections, supporting forecasting, reforecasting and visibility of sales, stock, intake, markdown and profit
- Develop a strong understanding of the sales and profit plan and the implications of current trading
- Range Planning and Size Strategy
- Support option, width and depth planning, recommending decisions aligned to demand, historical performance and space
- Manage and analyse product size ratios, identifying opportunities to improve availability and performance by country, channel or shape
- Stock Management and In-Season Trading
- Work closely with the Merchandiser to support appropriate stock levels across the season
- Analyse best and worst sellers, highlighting risks and opportunities and proposing clear actions
- Manage slow sellers and support stock balancing actions, including transfers and reallocation where appropriate
- Markdown and Clearance Support
- Identify and cost markdown recommendations, supporting decision-making and approval processes
- Support clearance and exit strategies to reduce terminal stock and protect profitability
- Reporting and Commercial Analysis
- Prepare weekly performance and trading reports to support Weekly Trading Meetings
- Deliver clear, accurate analysis to inform in-season actions and forward commitments
- Develop a strong understanding of all key commercial levers and how they impact sales, margin and stock
- Collaboration and Development
- Work closely with Buying, Branch Merchandising and Channel teams to support delivery of the department strategy
- Build strong working relationships and develop merchandising capability through on-the-job learning and coaching
- Lead, coach and develop the Merchandise Assistant (MAA)
What you'll bring
- Around 3 years of experience in Merchandising or Planning within a fashion retail environment
- Highly analytical, with strong numerical skills and a commercial mindset
- Comfortable working with data and planning systems such as SAP BW or similar tools
- Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Proactive, organised and eager to learn, with a clear desire to develop within Merchandising
- Enjoys working collaboratively and building strong cross-functional relationships
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Passionate about fashion retail and comfortable working in a fast-paced, energetic environment
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