Senior Regional Merchandiser - Temporary

Independent Recruiters; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international fashion brand is looking for a Senior Regional Merchandiser to drive product assortments for the EMEA market. This role involves aligning regional needs with global strategies and optimizing performance across DTC and wholesale channels. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, experience in merchandising systems like SAP and Excel, and a background in business or fashion merchandising. This full-time temporary position ends in May 2026, demanding collaboration and effective communication across global teams.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to translate sales data and market trends into insights.
• Hands-on experience with merchandising systems, e.g., SAP, Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate across teams.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, matrix-based, collaborative environment.
• Strong attention to detail while managing multiple deadlines.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Own communication of regional product needs to global teams.
• Lead assortment and range planning for categories.
• Analyze sell-in/sell-out data and consumer insights.
• Manage sales tools and materials for commercial teams.
• Oversee product lifecycle tasks including updates and monitoring.
• Coordinate product rollouts and launches across markets.
• Collaborate with global teams to integrate feedback.

Skills

Analytical skills

Experience with merchandising systems

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Senior Regional Merchandiser – Temporary

Independent Recruiters is seeking a Senior Regional Merchandiser for a leading international fashion and lifestyle brand. The role focuses on ensuring regional product assortments for the EMEA market align with global strategies and drive commercial success across both DTC and wholesale channels.

Position: full‑time (40h), temporary, until May 2026.

Responsibilities

• Own communication of regional product needs to global product teams, ensuring assortments align with market demand and are optimized for both wholesale and DTC.
• Lead assortment and range planning for categories, ensuring product availability and alignment with regional strategy.
• Analyze and interpret sell‑in/sell‑out data, market trends and consumer insights to identify opportunities, risks and improvements.
• Develop and manage sales tools and materials to support commercial teams in maximizing sales performance.
• Independently manage product lifecycle tasks, including updates, availability monitoring and phase‑outs.
• Coordinate product rollouts and launches across markets, ensuring timing, readiness and smooth execution.
• Partner proactively with global, hub and planning teams to ensure cross‑functional alignment and integration of regional feedback into global product development.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate sales data, market trends and consumer behavior into actionable insights.
• Hands‑on experience with merchandising systems (e.g., SAP, Excel) for assortment management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, collaborative across regional and global teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, matrix‑based, highly collaborative environment.
• Strong attention to detail and capability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Fluency in English, written and verbal.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising or related field (preferred) or equivalent professional experience.

How we’ll proceed

Within four working days, we will let you know if you qualify for the position. We will schedule an introductory interview, digitally or in person, and inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the next steps. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and continue to support you throughout the application process.