MERCHANDISER INTERN

Aw Lab; Limena; Hybrid; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

600€ monthly expense reimbursement

Free canteen

Smart working after on-site training

Job summary

AW LAB, part of the Bata group, is seeking a Merchandiser Intern to join the European Merchandising Team. You will support product category management and inventory planning to help achieve turnover and stock rotation targets.

You will gain hands-on experience in in-season stock management, allocations, replenishment, and call-off processes while collaborating with Buying and Marketing on campaigns. This internship offers on-site training with potential hybrid work after initial period.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in university or hold a degree in Economics, Statistics or a related field.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills are required.
• Good planning and organizational abilities are essential.
• Proficiency in English is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing product categories and inventory planning.
• Support in in-season stock management, allocations, replenishment and call-off processes.
• Collaborate with Planning to set up markdown campaigns and promotions.
• Work with Area Manager to analyze store performance and plan visits to markets and stores.
• Assist with reverse logistics and returns management.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Planning & organization

English communication

Education

University in progress or Degree – Economics/Statistics

Job description

The BATA GROUP is one of the world's leading manufacturers and retailers of quality footwear. A global company with more than 30,000 employees, over 5,000 stores in more than 70 countries worldwide, Bata has been providing the best shoes at the best value for money, backed by unparalleled service, for more than 130 years. Since its founding in 1894 by Thomas Bata, the Company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to responsible and innovative business models in the belief that capital is not just money, but, above all, people, knowledge and core values. Today, Bata's pioneering principles enable the company to adapt quickly to market changes. It also continues Bata's long tradition of being sensitive to cultural and national differences and enables it to function proudly as an inclusive company in every country in which it operates.

With more than 270 shops in Italy and Spain AW LAB is a laboratory of “urban sport style” trends that offers to its customers the coolest products of the moment, suggesting and inspiring them in creating their own style. Since opening its first store in 1997, with the name of Athletes World, AW LAB is part of the Bata group, world leader in the footwear industry, with over 5,000 stores in more than 70 countries. AW LAB proposes a wide collection of sneakers of the most famous international sport brands and a wide range of exclusive designs created in collaboration with them. The proposal is completed by a collection of apparel and accessories of the leading sportswear brand and by two private clothing labels.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE:

We are looking for a MERCHANDISER INTERN to join the Merchandising Team Europe and support the management of product categories, contributing to the achievement of turnover, sell-out, and stock rotation targets. The resource will gain hands‑on experience in inventory planning and optimization, supporting in‑season stock management activities through product allocation, replenishment, and call‑off processes.

KEY CHALLENGES:

• Support in the review and maximization of product flow based on the latest trends and assumptions to ensure the best assortment for stores
• Support in the appropriate quantitative distribution of merchandise based on store performance
• Collaborate with the Planning Department to suggest and set up the correct markdown campaign and promotions
• Collaborate with Area Manager in analysing store performance and planning visits to markets and stores
• Support in the management of the reverse logistic process steps for commercial returns
• Support in the management of end‑of‑season returns and the management of old merchandise to ensure its proper distribution in the outlet or stock jobber network
• Collaborate with Buying and Marketing Department to plan and implement marketing campaign

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• University in progress or Degree – preferably in Economics, Statistics or similar fields
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Excel
• Delivers in consistent way following his department priorities, respecting the deadlines
• Strong analytical skills and interest in working with data
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Flexible and adaptable to dynamic environments

LANGUAGES:

• Good knowledge of English

PACKAGE & BENEFITS:

• Monthly expense reimbursement of € 600,00
• Free Canteen
• Possibility of working in Smart Working for part of the week after an initial on‑site training period