Demand Planner

FERRAGAMO; Firenze; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen services

Job summary

Ferragamo is seeking a Demand Planner at our Florence headquarters to lead demand forecasting for Markets and Products, collaborating with Sales, Merchandising, and Marketing to anticipate customer needs.

Requirements include a 2+ year background in Demand Planning, advanced Excel, BI/forecasting tools, and strong analytical capabilities. Italian and English proficiency are essential for cross-functional work and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or Engineering with 2+ years in Retail, Distribution or Demand Planning.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with BI and forecasting tools.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and forecast results.
• Product sensitivity to anticipate future demand.
• Fluent Italian and English.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; proactive and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement the demand forecasting process at multiple aggregation levels for all Markets and Products.
• Analyse historical sales trends and demand patterns; interpret performance to assess forecasts.
• Evaluate and validate forecast results using business and product knowledge.
• Interpret inputs from Sales, Merchandising, Marketing to adjust forecasts.
• Implement sales and stock analysis WW of the entire Collection.
• Identify KPIs to monitor forecasting performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Product sensitivity

Organisational & interpersonal skills

Italian & English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Statistics/Engineering

Tools

Excel

BI / Forecasting tools

Job description

At Ferragamo, we're more than just building a Brand and you’re more than just joining a Team.

We’re committed to evolving and innovating sustainably with the unique blend of elegance and contemporary that has always defined us. Redefining luxury fashion.

We take pride in our work and all of us play a part in our success. We strive for excellence and taking responsibility for our decisions. We win together with Passion. Thinking, creating, and succeeding as one team.

Here, we’ll inspire you to push barriers and strive for milestones that leave a lasting mark. You’ll feel supported in developing your skills and qualities, stimulated to learn by growing both personally and professionally.

Let’s Evolve Iconic and create a new exciting chapter

The part you'll play

For our headquarters based in Florence we are currently seeking a Demand Planner who will take responsibility for demand forecasting activities associated with Markets and Products, working within the Demand and Inventory Management team.

He/She will contribute to strengthening the collaboration among Planners, Sales, Merchandising, Marketing and other relevant functions, supporting an effective understanding of demand and helping to anticipate customer needs.

• Maintain and implement the demand forecasting process at multiple levels of aggregation and time horizon, for all our Markets and Products, leveraging the available forecasting tools.
• Analyse historical sales trends and demand patterns, interpreting sales performance and using these insights to assess the forecasts generated by the forecasting tool.
• Evaluate and validate forecast results, applying business and product knowledge to interpret the future evolution of demand and adjust the forecast where necessary.
• Interpret information coming from Sales, Merchandising, Marketing and other relevant sources, using these inputs to validate and, where necessary, modify the forecast.
• Implement sales and stock analysis WW of the entire Collection.
• Identify KPIs to monitor business and forecasting performance.

What you’ll bring

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics or Engineering and 2+ years of experience in Retail, Distribution or Demand Planning.

Advanced proficiency in Excel is a must, together with experience with Business Intelligence and/or forecasting tools.

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, sales trends and forecast results.

Strong product sensitivity, with the ability to anticipate the future evolution of product demand.

Full proficiency in Italian and English.

Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach.

What we’ll offer

Gross annual salary: €28,000–33,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Access to company canteen services

OUR DEI COMMITMENT TO YOU

At Ferragamo, you can play your part and express your uniqueness. We are committed to building a diverse workplace in which inclusivity is valued in all its forms – gender, age, disability, race, ethnicity, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all candidates regardless of their personal background.