Senior Merchandiser

Eastpak; Berchem; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card

On-site gym

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Eastpak in Antwerp, Belgium is seeking a Senior Merchandiser to align merchandising with brand objectives and lead omnichannel assortment strategies. You will research markets, anticipate trends, and drive growth through cross-functional collaboration with product, planning, and sales teams.

You will own seasonal line plans, analyze performance, and ensure accurate data across systems while partnering with Digital and Marketing to leverage seasonal content.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Merchandising or related field.
• Strong analytical skills with product affinity.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Translate insights into actionable product and assortment briefs.
• Develop globally consistent assortments with regional nuances.
• Own seasonal line plans and conduct SKU productivity analyses.
• Lead post-season reviews and drive assortment optimization.
• Collaborate with Digital/Marketing for seasonal content.

Skills

Merchandising

Product management

Analytical

Excel

Communication

Team player

Tools

Excel

Job description

Eastpak team is looking for an exceptional Senior Merchandiser who will join our Merchandising team based in Antwerp, Belgium.

At Eastpak, we’re Built to Resist whatever life throws at us, as we express ourselves as individuals and inspire positive resistance. Since we started our journey half a century ago, we’ve refined our classic bag designs and continue to innovate and collaborate with some of the world’s leading creatives.

Eastpak is Built to Resist, are you?

Let’s Talk About The Role

As Senior Merchandiser you will play a vital and strategic role in aligning merchandising strategies with brand objectives, fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams, and driving overall brand growth. You will further optimize assortments and adopt an omnichannel approach. You will research and analyse the markets, stay updated on current and future trends, product needs and performance. You will report into the Sr Manager Product Merchandising.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Translate consumer, market, and competitive insights into actionable product and assortment briefings for the product development team aligned with seasonal direction and account-specific SMU requests.


• Develop a globally consistent assortment while considering local nuances and opportunities. Establish a clear understanding of regional markets and channels and tailor merchandising strategies to capitalize on specific growth opportunities adapted to regional markets.


• Embrace an omnichannel approach and create assortments that are well-suited for digital and DTC channels.


• Take ownership of category performance and business KPIs (revenue, margin, productivity, sell-through and inventory efficiency), turning analysis into business results.


• Own seasonal line plans and conduct SKU-level productivity analyses to improve line efficiency, achieve business targets and anticipate emerging trends.


• Accountable for updating and accuracy at all times of the different systems (Grid, Line lists, Analyses)


• Drive the seasonal sales reps sample order and follow up on the process.


• Contribute to shaping seasonal GTM strategies and commercial priorities, ensuring alignment across channels and markets during various steps of the go-to-market process (GTM process meetings and Key Account meetings)


• Provide merchandising inputs into seasonal forecasting and demand planning in close partnership with Planning and Sales


• Partner with Digital/Marketing to use relevant seasonal content in their tools.


• Lead post-season hindsight reviews and drive continuous assortment optimization, ensuring key learnings are embedded into future seasons.

Skills For Success

• 5+ years’ experience in Merchandising, Product Management, Merchandising planning ideally in global brand organizations


• Analytical with strong product affinity


• Being a true team player that champions new way of workings


• Strong Excel skills with a detail orientation


• Demonstrates flexibility and initiative in tackling challenges and finding innovative solutions


• Strong communication skills – includes presentation, influencing and negotiation skills


• Fluent English, both written and spoken


• Has a passion for the product and is consumer-obsessed

What’s In It For You

• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do


• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together


• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization


• On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives


• A discount card with 50% on all VF brands


• Break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks

This post is not eligible for relocation support

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Hiring Range:

€47,328.00 EUR - €59,160.00 EUR annually