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Hunkemöller is searching for a passionate, highly analytical and structured Fashion Planner. Reporting to the Merchandiser and working as part of a team, you'll play a key role in planning and developing a category strategy that drives market-leading sales performance and ultimately delivers profitable growth for Hunkemöller.

Within this challenging role, your key responsibilities will be:

• Setting up budgets for each quarter with the Merchandiser

• Recommending width and depth of options planned for each quarter in line with demand

• Managing and analysing product size ratios

• Building and managing the WSSI with the Merchandiser

The role will include the following merchandising processes:

• Liaising with the Merchandiser to ensure appropriate levels of stock within season

• Managing slow sellers and recommending any stock transfers out

• Providing the buying team with a clear merchandise framework and plan so they can build and select the product assortment

• Understanding sales/profit plan and the implications of current trading

• Reviewing commitment and best/worst sellers then highlighting risks and opportunities to the Merchandisers

• Identifying and costing markdown recommendations to review with the Merchandisers

• Carrying out Monday performance reports to support the Merchandisers with current trade for Monday meetings

• Recommending clearance strategies to reduce the level of old stock #

Our ideal candidate for this Fashion planner role:

• Has at least 3-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 SAP (BW), advanced Excel skills and very good English language skills, both written and verbal

• Is self-confident, fun and passionate about retail and merchandising.

• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic and fun environment

• Hybrid work environment;
• 25 vacation days & the possibility to buy and sell days;
• Working in an international environment;
• Access to the Hunkemöller Academy to further develop yourself;
• A 25% employee discount on all Hunkemöller products;

Hunkemöller strives to be a much loved, social & inclusive brand. A place where people love to work, are proud of the brand, and where we create true brand ambassadors. Working in a passionate, energetic, design-led and performance-driven environment where our key customer persona 'Shero' sits at the heart of everything we do. Hunkemöller is certified TOP EMPLOYER of the Netherlands 2023, which underlines our people initiatives and achievements.

Together Tomorrow - Join a Retailer that's on the move to be better for our planet, better for people, better together! From diversity & inclusion, reducing waste, to product care and how we work with our suppliers, our Together Tomorrow initiative reflects what we do and helps drive change across our business. Ready to help us achieving our ambitious goals? Where ever you'll start working with us, if in Stores or our HQs, you can contribute!

For this role, we're not looking to work with external agencies.

Within this challenging role, your key responsibilities will be:

• Setting up budgets for each quarter with the Merchandiser

• Recommending width and depth of options planned for each quarter in line with demand

• Managing and analysing product size ratios

• Building and managing the WSSI with the Merchandiser

The role will include the following merchandising processes:

• Liaising with the Merchandiser to ensure appropriate levels of stock within season

• Managing slow sellers and recommending any stock transfers out

• Providing the buying team with a clear merchandise framework and plan so they can build and select the product assortment

• Understanding sales/profit plan and the implications of current trading

• Reviewing commitment and best/worst sellers then highlighting risks and opportunities to the Merchandisers

• Identifying and costing markdown recommendations to review with the Merchandisers

• Carrying out Monday performance reports to support the Merchandisers with current trade for Monday meetings

• Recommending clearance strategies to reduce the level of old stock #

Our ideal candidate for this Fashion planner role:

• Has at least 3-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 SAP (BW), advanced Excel skills and very good English language skills, both written and verbal

• Is self-confident, fun and passionate about retail and merchandising.

• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic and fun environment

• Hybrid work environment;
• 25 vacation days & the possibility to buy and sell days;
• Working in an international environment;
• Access to the Hunkemöller Academy to further develop yourself;
• A 25% employee discount on all Hunkemöller products;

Hunkemöller strives to be a much loved, social & inclusive brand. A place where people love to work, are proud of the brand, and where we create true brand ambassadors. Working in a passionate, energetic, design-led and performance-driven environment where our key customer persona 'Shero' sits at the heart of everything we do. Hunkemöller is certified TOP EMPLOYER of the Netherlands 2023, which underlines our people initiatives and achievements.

Together Tomorrow - Join a Retailer that's on the move to be better for our planet, better for people, better together! From diversity & inclusion, reducing waste, to product care and how we work with our suppliers, our Together Tomorrow initiative reflects what we do and helps drive change across our business. Ready to help us achieving our ambitious goals? Where ever you'll start working with us, if in Stores or our HQs, you can contribute!

For this role, we're not looking to work with external agencies.

Benefits are subject to the country where you are applying. Please visit the respective country website of the vacancy you are applying for, to learn more about our benefits.

You will get 25 holidays per annum, based on a fulltime role.

Every year in April, you will be eligible to buy or sell additional vacation days.

Benefit from the flexibility of working from home, ensuring you can maintain productivity from anywhere. We have a 60:40 policy based on your working hours.

Continuous learning opportunities and professional growth are supported through various training programs and workshops.

Our products are much loved with our employees. As part of the brand, you will receive a discount of 25% on all Hunkemoller products. On some Mondays we have an additional sale on our newest collections. On top of the 25% discount, you will receive an additional 25 - 35% discount.

WORK FROM ABROAD

Get the opportunity to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks!

Benefit from the flexibility of working from home, ensuring you can maintain productivity from anywhere. We have a 60:40 policy based on your working hours.

Every year in April, you will be eligible to buy or sell additional vacation days.

Continuous learning opportunities and professional growth are supported through various training programs and workshops.

You will get 25 holidays per annum, based on a fulltime role.

Our products are much loved with our employees. As part of the brand, you will receive a discount of 25% on all Hunkemoller products. On some Mondays we have an additional sale on our newest collections. On top of the 25% discount, you will receive an additional 25 - 35% discount.

WORK FROM ABROAD

Get the opportunity to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks!

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