Product Owner (Merchandise Planning)

Hunkemöller; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunkemöller is seeking a Product Owner Merchandise Planning, Allocation & Replenishment to drive the evolution of our Merchandise Planning capabilities and platform. You will bridge Buying, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Retail Operations and Technology to deliver value across our international retail business.

You will own the Centric Planning roadmap, translate business needs into epics and user stories, and lead agile delivery to improve forecasting, stock allocation, and inventory

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize Merchandise Planning processes.
• Drive planning and forecasting excellence across channels.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog based on value.
• Deliver measurable business value via KPIs and analytics.
• Lead agile product delivery through sprint ceremonies.

Job description

At Hunkemöller, we're on a journey to become increasingly data-driven, customer-focused, and digitally enabled. To support this ambition, we're looking for a Product Owner Merchandise Planning, Allocation & Replenishment who will drive the evolution of our Merchandise Planning capabilities and platform.
In this role, you'll be at the heart of the business, connecting Buying, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Retail Operations, and Technology. You'll own the roadmap of our Merchandise Planning platform (Centric Planning), ensuring it delivers tangible business value and supports critical planning and inventory management processes across our international retail business.
If you're passionate about retail planning, product ownership, and turning complex business challenges into scalable solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

Own and Optimize Merchandise Planning Processes

• Act as the business owner for Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, Assortment Strategy, and Allocation & Replenishment capabilities.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement across countries, channels, and departments.
• Ensure processes support business objectives and future growth.

Drive Planning & Forecasting Excellence

Partner with planning teams to improve forecasting accuracy and inventory decisions.
Support strategic and operational merchandise planning activities.
Optimize stock allocation, replenishment, inventory productivity, and product availability.
Define and monitor KPIs around sales, margin, stock levels, service levels, and inventory performance.

Own and Prioritize the Product Backlog

Manage and prioritize the roadmap and backlog based on business value, customer impact, operational needs, and technical dependencies.
Translate business requirements into epics, features, and user stories.
Define acceptance criteria and support development teams throughout delivery.
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, development teams, and external suppliers.

Deliver Business Value

Measure product success through KPIs, analytics, and user feedback.
Drive continuous improvement through experimentation, insights, and data-driven decision-making.
Ensure solutions create measurable value and increase adoption across the business.

Lead Agile Product Delivery

Participate in Sprint Planning, Reviews, Demos, and Retrospectives.
Clarify requirements and make decisions during development.
Validate completed work against business expectations and acceptance criteria.