Outlet Merchandising Manager sede Milano - Valvigna

BoF Careers; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Merchandising Manager role at Prada Group leads the development and execution of merchandising planning strategies, aligning commercial goals with product availability and sales performance.

You will guide forecasting, pricing, promotions and inventory distribution, while driving data-driven decisions and managing a high-performing planning team in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Strong quantitative analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Knowledge of merchandising planning, inventory management and demand forecasting processes.
• Ability to develop pricing, markdown and promotional strategies.
• Strong results and performance orientation.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Fluent knowledge of English.
• At least 5 years of experience in a Merchandising Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Merchandising Planning strategy, ensuring alignment between commercial objectives, product availability and sales performance.
• Lead sales, stock and margin forecasting and planning processes, ensuring effective inventory management and achievement of business objectives.
• Oversee product allocation and distribution, optimizing assortment availability across different markets, channels and stores.
• Define and monitor pricing, markdown and promotional strategies, maximizing sell-through, stock productivity and profitability.
• Analyze commercial performance and key KPIs, developing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising to maximize the commercial impact of the assortment through effective product presentation.
• Lead and develop the Merchandising Planning team, fostering a results, analysis- and continuous improvement-oriented culture

Skills

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Merchandising planning

Inventory management

Demand forecasting

Pricing & promotions

Leadership

English fluency

Job description

Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. The Group, a world leader in the luxury sector, operates in more than 45 countries with the PRADA, Miu Miu, Versace, Church's, Car Shoe and Luna Rossa brands, and has employees of over 100 nationalities.

Job Purpose

The Merchandising Manager is responsible for defining, implementing and overseeing merchandising planning strategies, ensuring effective integration between commercial objectives, product availability and sales performance. The role ensures structured governance of planning processes (sales, stock, margins), product procurement and distribution, ensuring the correct time to market in terms of product mix and destination geographies. The role is responsible for managing discount and promotional policies, guiding the planners team towards the achievement of financial targets through an analytical, data-driven and results-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Merchandising Planning strategy, ensuring alignment between commercial objectives, product availability and sales performance.
• Lead sales, stock and margin forecasting and planning processes, ensuring effective inventory management and achievement of business objectives.
• Oversee product allocation and distribution, optimizing assortment availability across different markets, channels and stores.
• Define and monitor pricing, markdown and promotional strategies, maximizing sell-through, stock productivity and profitability.
• Analyze commercial performance and key KPIs, developing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising to maximize the commercial impact of the assortment through effective product presentation.
• Lead and develop the Merchandising Planning team, fostering a results, analysis- and continuous improvement-oriented culture

Knowledge And Skills

• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Strong quantitative analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Knowledge of merchandising planning, inventory management and demand forecasting processes.
• Ability to develop pricing, markdown and promotional strategies.
• Strong results and performance orientation.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Fluent knowledge of English.
• At least 5 years of experience in a Merchandising Manager role.

The role can be based in Valvigna (Arezzo) or Milan; if based in Milan, it requires availability for weekly travel to the Valvigna site (50+ of the time).

Joining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth.

Prada Group promotes an inclusive work environment, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or other personal characteristics. We believe that diversity is a value and we are committed to build a fair and respectful workplace for all.