Strategic Retail Planner: Inventory & Growth

HADDAD BRANDS EUROPE; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Haddad Brands Europe in Hilversum, Netherlands, is seeking a Business Planner to optimize inventory and drive sales through data-driven planning. You will collaborate with Sales and Operations to manage stock levels and forecast needs, shaping assortments and performance reviews across key retail accounts.

Ideal candidates have a strong analytical mindset, experience in retail planning, and proficiency with planning tools. Start date ASAP, permanent contract, on-site in Hilversum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
• Any suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in retail planning and/or product management.

Responsibilities

• Managing inventory levels, optimizing stock availability, and ensuring efficient replenishment strategies.
• Analyzing retail sales data, proactively looking for opportunities and risks within the account and delivering quantitative and qualitative recommendations to the team.
• Creating long-term intake plans based on market capacity inclusive of stock & sales with a focus on continuity ranges.
• Working hand in hand with the Sales Director and Operations Manager to manage the order book to maximise sales and reduce stock holding.
• Aligning Haddad and the account financial plans through the account gross-to-net model, account sell-through, store growth, and marketplace information such as demographics, consumer profile & insight.
• Delivering seasonal performance teardowns influencing assortment creation and buy requirements.
• Sharing business reviews with the account, account team, and internal cross-functional partners.
• Identifying potential opportunities and risks against inventory plans and developing actionable recommendations for execution.
• Working with IT and SPS Commerce to establish automated retail sales feeds and monitor performance of data-sharing feeds.
• Delivering weekly retail and sales reports preparation (with data quality verification).
• Supporting ad hoc reporting such as weekly stock lists.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Any suitable combination of education, experience, and training

5+ years of experience in retail planning and/or product management

Tools

SPS Commerce

Excel

Job description

Haddad Brands Europe in Hilversum, Netherlands, is seeking a Business Planner to optimize inventory and drive sales through data-driven planning. You will collaborate with Sales and Operations to manage stock levels and forecast needs, shaping assortments and performance reviews across key retail accounts.

Ideal candidates have a strong analytical mindset, experience in retail planning, and proficiency with planning tools. Start date ASAP, permanent contract, on-site in Hilversum.