Merchandiser

As a Merchandiser, you will play a critical role in translating customer insight and brand strategy into robustproduct strategies,commercialplans, forward-looking forecasts and confident inseason trading decisions,while leading and developing a highperforming merchandising team. Key Responsibilities Develop and own the Departmental product and assortment strategy in close collaboration with Buying and Design Build balanced, customerrelevant collections aligned to brand strategy, marketinsightsand commercial objectives Define and own the Department’s merchandise framework, includingoptionplan, width and depth, pricing,colourand trend direction Product Strategy & Range Planning Develop and own the Departmental product and assortment strategy in close collaboration with Buying and Design Build balanced, customerrelevant collections aligned to brand strategy, marketinsightsand commercial objectives Define and own the Department’s merchandise framework, includingoptionplan, width and depth, pricing,colourand trend direction Financial Planning & WSSI Ownership Accountable for the commercial planning of the Department, including annual, half-year and quarterly plans Own and govern the WSSI, ensuring accurateforecasting, re-forecasting and forward visibility of sales, stock, intake,markdownand profitability Present clear,detailedinsights,risksand opportunities to the Leadership Team asrequired Stock, OTB &InSeasonTrading Plan and manage departmental stock levels across all customer touchpoints: Own Stores, Own E-commerce and Concession partners OwnOpentoBuymanagement andinseasontrading, proactivelyidentifyingand acting on risks and opportunities tomaximizesales and margin Lead markdown, promotional andexit strategies, includingidentifying,costingand presenting recommendations to Senior Management Drive actions to reduce terminal stock and improve stock health Range Architecture, Sizing & Distribution Own option,widthand depth decisions, informed by historical performance, store space, channelneedsand company strategy Optimisethe Department’s sizing strategy, reflecting differences across countries, productshapesand market opportunities Collaborate closely with Branch Merchandising to ensure distribution strategiesmaximiseopportunity across store formats,gradesand segments Trading, Analysis & Performance Management Lead weekly trading analysis, running and interpreting sales,stockand intake reports to drive clear trading actions Maintain a strong grip on commercial levers in all trading scenarios, balancing growth, stockriskand profitability Review forward commitments against current performance, taking decisive action tomaximiseopportunities and mitigate risk Leadership, Development & Ways of Working Lead,coachand develop the Assistant Merchandiser and MAA, providing clear direction on daily,weeklyand longer-term priorities Identifyand drive individual development plans in partnership with L&D and your line manager Actively drive continuous improvement, introducing smarter ways of working,planningand reporting and seeing these through to implementation Projects & CrossFunctional Collaboration Work closely with key stakeholders across Buying, Design, Finance, Supply Chain, Branch Merchandising and E-commerce Participate in wider business projects asrequired Our Ideal Candidate Has at least 5 years’ experience in Merchandising / Planning within a fastpaced fashion retail environment Demonstrates strong commercial acumen, with excellent analytical, communication and stakeholdermanagement skills Confident working with commercial and BI tools (e.g.SAP BW, MicroStrategy, Business Objects), withintermediateadvanced Excel/Officeskills Comfortable owning complex data, driving insight and influencing decisions at senior level Enjoys working collaboratively and building strong crossfunctional relationships Passionate about fashion retail and thrives in a dynamic, energetic environment Fluent in English, written and spoken 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 As part of Hunkemoller’s exciting transformation, we are building our merchandising capability and recruiting Merchandisers across levels, with both permanent and fixed-term opportunities available. Playing a key role in the acceleration of our strategic growth pillars, Merchandisers at Hunkemoller combine product strategy with full commercial ownership across sales, margin, inventory and WSSI. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hunkemöller