Europe Merchandising Planner

We are currently looking for a Europe Merchandising Planner with a focus on sales data analysis and optimization of inventory levels to ensure that products are available to meet customer demand while minimizing excess stock and associated costs line with the Company guidelines.

Main Activities and Responsibilities

• Ensure the elaboration of monthly demand forecasting and analysis for efficient inventory management
• Oversee the stock at store and market level in order to ensure optimal inventory levels through weekly allocations/replenishment, while collaborating closely with Buying Team to align and execute merchandise guidelines
• Guarantee the Performance Analysis and Reporting with a focus on the sell-out performances of stores/products
• Support the Europe Merchandising Planning & Allocation Team to develop the OTB for the assigned stores ensuring the implementation of a profitable merchandise strategy at a monthly and Product category level
• During selling campaigns guarantee support to the Europe Merchandising Planning & Allocation Team and Buying Team in valorizing the Master Orders per Product/Category with the given budget (OTB) and the historical sales data
• Collate weekly/monthly sales/stock analysis for Europe Retail Boutiques  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous experience in luxury retail is considered a plus
• Relevant experience of 2/3 years in Merchandising Planning & Allocation
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivation with positive attitude and strong work ethics

Location: Milan, Italy