Merchandise Planner

About the team
As part of the Global Collection & Merchandise Planning Team, you will be responsible for driving the business with a consumer-centric approach creating the right product offer, in the right quantities, at the right time at the various points of sale for the assigned head group.
You will be the team's go-to person regarding market insights - being responsible for identifying customer preferences and forecasting consumer trends in close contact with markets and global counterparts.
The team consists of 7 people where you report to the Head of Global Collection & Merchandise Planning. Together we work towards the vision of creating a global assortment and collection plan to support GANT´s overarching goals and brand vision - giving the consumer the right product at the right time at the right place.

Responsibilities
Works cross the channels to secure commercial needs
Responsible for developing the seasonal merchandise assortments (bottom-up plans) for assigned lines and ensure plan reconciles with top-line financial plan
Incorporate the estimated impact of seasonal marketing stories, initiatives, and key consumer moments into plans. Ensuring the right balance between brand drivers, volume drivers.
Define merchandise life-cycle management strategies to optimize inventory for key peak periods
Working in close collaboration with markets to gather key insights on the competitive landscape and define market needs
Assortment and option planning - Develop and execute assortment analytics and reporting for categories.
Through an in-depth analysis of product performance highlight areas of opportunity/risk to develop the merchandising plans
Support strategy by maintaining a working knowledge of the market through regular visits, reviews of competitor pricing, offers and trends



Your skills
Bachelor's Degree
3-5 years Retail Assortment & or merchandising experience
Experience with planning, assortment build within retail and wholesale
Working knowledge of follow up and profitability target setting
Strong organisational and time management skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of fashion industry in conjunction with different channels of distribution
Strong analytical and quantitative skills; computer proficient with Microsoft applications
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritise workload, adapt to change and maintain composure under pressure
Strong proficiency in EXCEL and relevant planning programs
Fluently in English written and spoken
Commercial awareness





Bonus points

Experience with team leadership and international fashion industry knowledge