Fashion Planner
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About the role
Overview
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.
Responsibilities
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)
Requirements
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
Benefits
25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 4 additional days each year
Flexible hybrid working model (60:40 policy based on working hours)
Option to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks per year
An international working environment, collaborating with teams across multiple countries
Travel allowance to support commuting costs
Access to the Hunkemöller Academy for continuous professional development, training programmes and workshops
25% to 55% staff discount on all Hunkemöller products, including additional discounts on selected new collections