Merchandising Planner

DAINESE; Vicenza; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading protective equipment company in Vicenza, Italy, is seeking a Merchandising Planner for their Category Management Department. The role involves monitoring commercial performance, optimizing distribution networks, and managing product life cycles. Candidates should possess a degree in Economics and 2-5 years of relevant experience, with strong analytical skills and fluency in English. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to product strategy and market alignment.

Competenze

• 2-5 years of experience in a similar role in structured international companies.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Mansioni

• Monitor commercial performance and analyze sell-in/sell-out statistics.
• Optimize distribution network and define merchandising strategies.
• Contribute to collection development and define the Master Catalogue.
• Manage product life cycle and implement exit strategies for products.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of PowerPoint

Formazione

Degree in Economics or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Dainese is the global leader in protective equipment and apparel of excellence for motorcycling and dynamic sports. Headquartered in Vicenza, Italy, the company has a presence in EMEA, APAC and the Americas. Dainese owns three prestigious brands - Dainese, AGV and TCX - which are synonymous with innovation and technical excellence. It is present in 96 countries through a consolidated network of wholesale partners, 45 mono-brand shops and a direct e-commerce channel.

We’re looking for a talented and motivated Merchandising Planner to join our Category Management Department – MOTO. Reporting directly to the Category Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Commercial performance monitoring: structured analysis of sell-in and sell-out performance across all sales channels, providing collection and synthesis of qualitative and quantitative feedback to support strategic decisions
• Distribution network optimization: network mapping and segmentation, to define targeted merchandising strategies for homogeneous clusters of points of sale (doors) in line with commercial potential and brand identity
• Contribution for the collection development: active participation in all phases of the collection development process, providing insights and strategic contributions to ensure a product range consistent with the needs of different channels and markets
• Definition of the Master Catalogue for Customer Clusters: creation of the ideal catalogue for each customer segment in order to maximise sell-out and enhancing the offer
• Product life cycle management: definition and implementation of commercial exit strategies for end-of-cycle products, with the aim of optimising stock and preserving profitability.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Economics or a related field
• 2/5 years of previous experience in the role in structured international companies
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Fluent in English.

NICE TO HAVE

Passion for dynamic sports.