Junior Merchandiser

Within this challenging role, your key responsibilities will be:

• Setting up Quarterly financial plans, working with your (Senior) Merchandiser & in line with overall budget targets
• Working with the buying & design team to produce a balanced range for our customer
• Recommending width and depth of options planned for each quarter in line with demand
• Managing and analyzing product size ratios per country/channel
• Leading, coaching & managing direct report, ensuring overall team has clarity & direction on daily/weekly priorities.
• Working with your team, L&D & other business resources identify & action key development areas for your team members  
• Pre-season building the Wssi Plan within the Financial framework, in-season reforecasting & using the Wssi as a key trading tool

The role will include the following merchandising processes:

• Liaising with the (Senior) Merchandiser to ensure appropriate levels of stock within season
• Managing slow sellers and recommending any stock transfers out
• Providing the buying team with a Merchandise framework (Option plan, Average depth, Key Attribute targets i.e Colour) so they can build and select the product assortment
• Understanding sales/profit plan and the implications of current trading
• Drive future performance by reviewing forward commitment based upon current performance take/recommend actions to maximize sales opportunities &/or minimize MD risk
• Identifying and costing markdown recommendations to review with the (Senior) Merchandiser
• Run weekly Monday Trading reports to support/aid departmental preparation for Monday Trade Meeting
• Analyzing, reviewing & advising on clearance strategies to reduce the level of Terminal Stock

Our ideal candidate for this planner role:

• Has at least 4-years’ proven merchandising experience within a fashion retailer
• Has a strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Enjoys working collaboratively, as part of a team and building strong working relationships
• Has knowledge in using Business analytical tool (SAP BW, MicroStrategy, Business Objectives), Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills and very good English language skills, both written and verbal
• Is self-confident, fun, passionate about Retail and Merchandising
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic & fun environment
• Hunkemöller is a place for people who have a passion for creating great products and world-class service for our end-consumer and colleagues. We encourage a culture where people can grow and become our future stars; a culture that is perfect for those wanting the opportunity to develop themselves and their teams.