Remote Seasonal Planner – Fashion Retail & Forecasting

G-Star RAW; Valencia; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Clothing budget

Private medical insurance discounts

Work from home flexibility

Additional perks

Job summary

G-Star RAW in Valencia is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to drive seasonal planning for Full Price Retail, E‑Commerce and Outlet. You will translate strategies into inventory plans and lead cross-functional efforts to optimize stock, sales and profitability.

Responsibilities include rolling forecasts, performance analysis, and close collaboration with Buying, Allocation, Retail and Marketing. A strong Excel and data-driven mindset is essential in a fast-paced fashion environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience in Merchandise Planning, Retail Planning or Demand Planning in fashion/retail.
• Advanced Excel skills for reporting and big data handling; pivots and analysis.
• Excellent retail math and analytical skills with ability to translate to product.
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions.
• Experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional relationships.
• Innovative mindset to challenge processes and drive business forward.
• Strong commercial awareness translating data into actionable decisions.
• Experience with forecasting/trading processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the seasonal planning process across Full Price Retail, E‑Commerce and Outlet channels.
• Translate seasonal strategies into commercial buying and inventory plans with cross-functional teams.
• Drive monthly rolling forecast and WSSI planning across channels.
• Analyze weekly performance and identify opportunities and risks across categories and regions.
• Lead weekly trading and performance meetings with Regional Managers and stakeholders.
• Determine inventory requirements and support buying decisions based on trends and forecasted demand.
• Develop and execute promotional and markdown strategies across channels.
• Monitor stock flow and optimize sell-through and profitability across channels.
• Build and maintain reporting tools, dashboards and analyses for data-driven decisions.
• Work with Buying, Allocation, Retail, Finance and Marketing to align strategies.
• Proactively contribute to process improvements and automation.

Skills

Merchandise Planning

Retail Planning

Demand Planning

Advanced Excel

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field

Tools

WSSI

Job description

G-Star RAW in Valencia is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to drive seasonal planning for Full Price Retail, E‑Commerce and Outlet. You will translate strategies into inventory plans and lead cross-functional efforts to optimize stock, sales and profitability.

Responsibilities include rolling forecasts, performance analysis, and close collaboration with Buying, Allocation, Retail and Marketing. A strong Excel and data-driven mindset is essential in a fast-paced fashion environment.