Fashion Planner

Hunkemöller B.V.; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid work model

Travel allowance for commuting

International work environment

Hunkemöller Academy

Employee discount 25%

Job summary

Hunkemöller B.V. is seeking a Fashion Planner to support the commercial delivery of the Department. You will help build accurate plans, analyze performance, and support in-season trading decisions to optimize assortment across markets. Strong exposure to WSSI management, stock control and forward planning awaits the right candidate.

You will work in a fast-paced, international environment with hybrid work arrangements and opportunities for professional development through the Hunkemöller Academy.

Qualifications

• Our ideal candidate has around 3 years’ experience in Merchandising or Planning within fashion retail.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a commercial mindset.
• Comfortable working with data and systems, including SAP BW and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support Merchandiser in building quarterly, half-year and annual plans.
• Build, maintain and update WSSI and line projections for forecasting and visibility of sales, stock, intake, markdown and profit.
• Develop understanding of sales and profit plans and implications of trading.
• Collaborate with Buying, Branch Merchandising and Channel teams to deliver department strategy.
• Lead and develop Merchandise Assistant and coach junior staff.

Skills

Merchandising planning

Analytical skills

Data and systems

Advanced Excel

SAP BW

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP BW

Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Planning & WSSI Support Support the Merchandiser in building quarterly, half-year and annual plans Build, maintain and update the WSSI and line projections, supporting forecasting, reforecasting and visibility of sales, stock, intake, markdown and profit Develop a strong understanding of the sales and profit plan and the implications of current trading
• Range Planning & Size Strategy Support option, width and depth planning, recommending decisions aligned to demand, historical performance and space Manage and analyse product size ratios, identifying opportunities to improve availability and performance by country, channel or shape
• Stock Management & In-Season Trading Work closely with the Merchandiser to support appropriate stock levels across the season Analyse best and worst sellers, highlighting risks and opportunities and proposing clear actions Manage slow sellers and support stock balancing actions, including transfers and reallocation where appropriate
• Markdown & Clearance Support Identify and cost markdown recommendations, supporting decision-making and approval processes Support clearance and exit strategies to reduce terminal stock and protect profitability
• Reporting & Commercial Analysis Prepare weekly performance and trading reports to support Weekly Trading Meetings Deliver clear, accurate analysis to inform in-season actions and forward commitments Develop a strong understanding of all key commercial levers and how they impact sales, margin and stock
• Collaboration & Development Work closely with Buying, Branch Merchandising and Channel teams to support delivery of the Department strategy Build strong working relationships and develop merchandising capability through on-the-job learning and coaching Lead, coach and developt the MAA Merchandise Assistant

Our Ideal Candidate

• Our Ideal Candidate Has around 3 years’ experience in Merchandising or Planning within a fashion retail environment
• Highly analytical, with strong numerical skills and a commercial mindset
• Comfortable working with data and systems (SAP BW or similar), with advanced Excel/office skills
• Proactive, organised and eager to learn, with a desire to develop within Merchandising
• Enjoys working collaboratively and building strong cross-functional relationships
• Fluent in English, written and spoken
• Passionate about fashion retail and thrives in a fast-paced, energetic environment

What we offer

• 25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 4 additional days
• Hybrid work model, combining office and remote working
• Possibility to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks per year
• An international work environment, working with teams across different countries
• Travel allowance to support commuting costs
• Access to the Hunkemöller Academy for professional development
• 25% employee discount on all Hunkemöller products

Please note: We take care of our recruitment directly at Hunkemöller. For this reason, we kindly ask agencies not to reach out, and applications sent by email cannot be considered. If you’re interested in this role, we’d love to receive your application via our official career channels.

As a Fashion Planner, you will play a key role in supporting the commercial delivery of the Department, working closely with the Merchandiser, Buying and cross-functional teams. You will contribute to building accurate plans, analysing performance, and supporting in-season trading decisions to deliver the optimum assortment across markets. This role offers strong exposure to WSSI management, stock and profit control, and forward planning, making it an excellent development opportunity within Merchandising.

Hunkemöller’s mission is to be a much loved, social and inclusive brand - powered by our people. We have over 900 stores in 15 countries and we are growing. Our plans to expand both in Europe and beyond provide exceptional opportunities for those with a passion for retail.

Indeed, passion is one our six values: fun, inclusive, passionate, sexy, in-touch and inspiring. These values drive all we do and together with our growing commitment to the well-being of people, planet and communities, we are building a brand aligned to the demands of our global customers and those that work with us.

Our USPs are many however, at the heart of what makes us special is a commitment to World-Class service, whatever the channel and wherever the store. This commitment extends to how we work with each other and creating a World-Class working environment.

Hunkemöller is certified TOP EMPLOYER of the Netherlands (for the third time in a row) & Germany 2020, which underlines our people initiatives and achievements.