Associate Merchandiser (Vans EMEA)

Vans; Kreis Stabio; Vor Ort; CHF 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

On-site gym

50% VF brand discount

Complimentary hot drinks

Inclusive international environment

Zusammenfassung

Vans EMEA is seeking an Associate Merchandiser based in Stabio, Switzerland to support assortment creation for Wholesale Accounts across categories. You will help develop regional line architecture, pricing guidance, and forecast alongside merchandising and planning teams.

You will contribute to performance analyses, demand opportunities, and content delivery to ensure Go-To-Market milestones align with regional needs. Formal education is a plus, while total experience is valued.

Qualifikationen

• Formal education in related fields is a plus.
• Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities are expected.
• Interest or experience in wholesale assortment is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Assist in assortment creation for Wholesale Accounts across categories.
• Support regional line architecture and in-region pricing guidance.
• Drive regional PLM forecasting and analysis with merchants and planning teams.
• Analyze performance and identify demand opportunities for seasons ahead.
• Contribute to GTM milestones and region-specific content deliverables.
• Prepare impactful recaps and takeaways to drive performance.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Forecasting

Assortment planning

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business/Design/Retail Merchandising/Marketing

Tools

PLM systems

Jobbeschreibung

VANS EMEA is looking for an exceptional Associate Merchandiser to join our Merchandising team based in Stabio, Switzerland. Vans® is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, we have thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through four pillars: action sports, music, art and street culture. By joining our family, you will be immersed in an environment of incredibly supportive and collaborative people. We work hard across a multitude of initiatives to bring the Van Doren Spirit to life. We live for what we do.

Let’s Talk about the Role

You will be responsible for assisting in the assortment creation for Wholesale Accounts for all our categories. This will require you to:

• Understand, support and execute marketplace strategy (LRP)
• Support team with regional line architecture, assortment strategies, in-region pricing (with global guidelines) and marketplace segmentation.
• Drive and manage quality of regional PLM systems, forecasting and analysis needs together with merchant and planning teams.
• Support Merchant and Planning teams on analyzing performance and identifying demand opportunities for current and future seasons.
• Support content deliverables for the region, ensuring GTM milestone deliverables are aligned to EMEA marketplace needs and accuracy.
• Support team with impactful recaps and performance driving takeaways in all settings

In order to effectively manage these deliverables, you will:

• Demonstrate a readiness and willingness to engage on all aspects of the business, from generating reports, sample management, merchandising showrooms and preparing for Go-to-Market milestones.
• You will also demonstrate your fluency in the EMEA wholesale environment and Vans’ positioning while leveraging your ability to understand key merchandising principles and application toward analysis and support tasks.

A formal education and subsequent University Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business, Design, Retail Merchandising, and/or Marketing are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at vfc.com

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
• Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, 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.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VF is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.

VF s’engage à créer un environnement inclusif qui accueille et valorise les différences parmi tous ses associés, ses clients, ses fournisseurs et les collectivités où nous vivons et exerçons nos activités.

Le succès et la croissance continus de VF sont renforcés par des initiatives qui favorisent la diversité à l’échelle mondiale.

VF s’engage à offrir l’égalité des chances en matière d’emploi et à traiter ses associés et ses candidats sans discrimination fondée sur la race, la couleur, le sexe, l’âge, l’origine nationale, la religion, l’orientation sexuelle, l’identité ou l’expression de genre, l’état matrimonial, la citoyenneté, un handicap, le statut d’ancien combattant protégé, le statut VIH/sida ou tout autre motif protégé par la loi.

VF s’engage à répondre aux divers besoins des personnes en situation de handicap dans des délais raisonnables, conformément aux principes d’autonomie, de dignité, d’intégration et d’égalité des chances.

Pour ce faire, VF s’efforcera de cerner, de prévenir et d’éliminer les obstacles à l’accessibilité partout où cela est possible, tout en respectant les exigences en matière d’accessibilité prévues par l’ADA, la LAPHO (AODA) et toute autre réglementation provinciale, étatique ou locale applicable.

VF s’engage à assurer l’accessibilité numérique, à se conformer aux Règles pour l’accessibilité des contenus Web (WCAG) 2.1, niveau AA, ainsi qu’aux normes de conception accessible de l’ADA et de la LAPHO (AODA), et à toute autre réglementation applicable.

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VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business.

The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.

VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected basis.

VF is committed to meeting the diverse needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner that is consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity, and will do so by striving to identify, prevent and remove barriers to accessibility wherever possible as well as by meeting the accessibility requirements under the ADA, AODA and other applicable state, local or provincial regulations.

VF is committed to digital accessibility, and to conforming to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA and complying with the ADA and AODA Standards for Accessible Design, and other applicable regulations.

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