Merchandising Specialist

Manpower Switzerland; Lugano; Vor Ort; CHF 85.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Manpower Switzerland is seeking a Merchandising Specialist to drive seasonal collection planning and assortment strategies across product lines, ensuring commercial balance and market responsiveness. You will collaborate closely with Design, Product Development, Production, Sales and Planning teams to align collections with business goals and customer needs.

The role requires a degree in merchandising or related fields and 3–5 years of experience in collection merchandising, with strong

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Merchandising, Product Management, Business or related fields.
• 3–5 years of experience in collection merchandising within structured consumer-goods environments.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent Excel proficiency.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Seasonal collection planning and definition of collection architecture across categories and price points.
• Assortment planning, line lists, collection grids, and pricing structure.
• Cross‑functional collaboration throughout product development and collection execution.
• Performance analysis, hindsight reports, competitor benchmarking, and market insights.
• Go‑to‑market support including presentations, sell‑in tools, and feedback collection.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

PLM/ERP familiarity

English fluency

Ausbildung

Degree in Merchandising/Product Management/Business

Jobbeschreibung

Seasonal collection planning and definition of collection architecture across categories and price points.

Assortment planning, line lists, collection grids, and pricing structure.

Cross‑functional collaboration throughout product development and collection execution.

Performance analysis, hindsight reports, competitor benchmarking, and market insights.

Go‑to‑market support including presentations, sell‑in tools, and feedback collection.

Key Responsibilities

• Seasonal collection planning and definition of collection architecture across categories and price points.
• Assortment planning, line lists, collection grids, and pricing structure.
• Cross‑functional collaboration throughout product development and collection execution.
• Performance analysis, hindsight reports, competitor benchmarking, and market insights.
• Go‑to‑market support including presentations, sell‑in tools, and feedback collection.

Qualifications

• Degree in Merchandising, Product Management, Business or related fields.
• 3–5 years of experience in collection merchandising within structured consumer‑goods environments.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent Excel proficiency, and familiarity with PLM/ERP systems.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Competencies

• Commercial mindset, strong analytical ability, excellent organization, cross‑functional communication, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Established in 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA), Manpower is a global leader in the human resources industry. Operating in 82 countries with a network of over 3,900 offices, the company supports the workforce needs of more than 400,000 clients worldwide.
As specialists in the recruitment and selection of permanent and temporary professionals across all major economic sectors, we have been operating in Switzerland for over 60 years, employing more than 260 professionals across 37 locations nationwide.
Our client, an international fashion company, is looking for a Merchandising Specialist to support the planning and execution of seasonal collections across multiple product lines. The role works closely with Design, Product Development, Production, Sales, and Planning teams to ensure collections are commercially balanced, aligned with business goals, and responsive to market trends.