Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Range Planning

• Develop and own the Departmental product and assortment strategy in close collaboration with Buying and Design

• Build balanced,customer relevantcollections 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,halfyearand quarterly plans

• Own and govern the WSSI, ensuringaccurateforecasting, reforecasting 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 Ecommerce 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,weeklyandlonger-termpriorities

• 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 &Cross FunctionalCollaboration

• Work closely with key stakeholders across Buying, Design, Finance, Supply Chain, Branch Merchandising and Ecommerce

• Participate in wider business projects asrequired

Our Ideal Candidate

• Has at least 5 years’ experience in Merchandising / Planning within afast pacedfashion retail environment

• Demonstrates strong commercial acumen, with excellent analytical, communication andstakeholder managementskills

• Confident working with commercial and BI tools (e.g.SAP BW, MicroStrategy, Business Objects), withintermediateadvanced ExcelOfficeskills

• Comfortable owning complex data, driving insight and influencing decisions at senior level

• Enjoys working collaboratively and building strongcross functionalrelationships

• 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

Please note: We take care of our recruitment directly at Hunkemöller. For this reason, we kindly ask agencies not to reach out, and applications sent by email cannot be considered If you’re interested in this role, we’d love to receive your application via our official career channels.

Hunkemöller is looking for a highly analytical, commercial and proactive Senior Merchandiser / Planner to join our dynamic Merchandising function. Working in close partnership with the Buyer, you will have end-to-end commercial ownership of your department, shaping and delivering the assortment strategy to achieve sales growth, stock efficiency, markdown control and profitability across all channels.