(Junior) Merchandise Manager (mfd)

ABOUT YOU SE & Co. KG; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative fashion company based in Hamburg is seeking a Junior Merchandise Manager to handle assortment performance and inventory management. You will analyze sales data, optimize processes, and collaborate with suppliers to ensure product availability. Candidates should have a degree in business economics or fashion merchandising and strong Excel skills. This position offers a hybrid work model, excellent employee benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Leistungen

Hybrid working model

Flexible working hours

Exclusive employee discounts

Subsidised gym membership

Growth opportunities through AY Academy

Qualifikationen

• Completed business economics or fashion merchandising degree required.
• First experience in purchasing or merchandise management preferred.
• Very good knowledge of MS Excel and analytical tools a plus.

Aufgaben

• Analyze assortment performance and derive optimization measures.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure balanced stock.
• Manage stock replenishment and negotiate with suppliers.

Kenntnisse

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

English fluency

Ausbildung

Degree in business economics or fashion merchandising

Tools

SQL

Looker Studio

PowerBI

Tableau

Jobbeschreibung

As the buying team we take care of the purchasing of all products and the regular expansion of the ABOUT YOU brand portfolio. We are always on the lookout for exciting new and timeless fashion and lifestyle trends from all over the world. To this end we define seasonal product range strategies and draw up seasonal and financial plans. We manage all purchasing budgets ourselves and also analyze and evaluate KPIs. A good relationship with our suppliers is important to us which is why we take care to maintain collaborative partnerships with our suppliers.

Become a key player behind the scenes of ABOUT YOUs success!

As a (Junior)Merchandise Manager (m / f / d) you are responsible for the assortment performance during the season always keeping an eye on all important key figures. The role involves managing inventory levels analyzing sales performance and ensuring the right products are available at the right time to meet customer demand.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of assortment performance and derivation of optimization measures based on relevant purchasing and procurement key figures (at supplier product group and article level)
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure demand balanced stock
• Manage stock replenishment ensuring timely restocking of popular products and engage in negotiations with suppliers in order to manage slow sellers.
• Support pricing and merchandise planning teams by creating data-driven recommendations for assortment potential pricing and promotions
• Continuous improvement of procurement processes in cooperation with internal departments to enhance assortment efficiencies

Requirements

• Completed business economics fashion merchandising or a comparable degree
• First professional experience in purchasing merchandise management or logistics desirable ideally within an online fashion company
• Very good MS Excel skills experience with analytical tools such as SQL Looker Studio PowerBI or Tableau are a plus
• Strong analytical skills with strong problem-solving skills following structured approaches
• Eagerness to challenge the status quo and creativity in developing new solutions
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers
• Fluency in English at a professional level both written and verbal

Benefits

• Hybrid working model & flexible working hours
• Modern & dog-friendly office in the city centre with a variety of food options for lunch breaks
• Fresh fruit vegetables & drinks in the office
• Exclusive employee discounts for our online shop
• Subsidised EGYM Wellpass membership & discounted gym memberships
• Growth and development opportunities through our AY Academy (including language courses health & wellbeing Meet the Teams)
• Mobility allowance and monthly allowance for Swapfiets
• Company pension scheme

YOU ARE THE CORE OF ABOUT YOU.

We take responsibility for creating an inclusive and exceptional environment where all genders nationalities and ethnicities feel welcomed and accepted exactly as they are. We believe that a diverse workforce essentially contributes to the ABOUT YOU order to maintain talent and diversity we emphasize the care for physical health mental health and overall well-being. Our values and work ethics essentially contribute to our brand mission : empower acceptance and shape an inclusive fair and circular fashion culture.

We look forward to receiving your application - preferably online via our application portal. This way we can guarantee a faster process and it is also very easy for you to upload your application documents! :-)

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time