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Specialist Merchandise Planning (m/f/d)

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Hugo Boss

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Marketing
    Product
  • Metzingen

AI generated summary

  • You should have a degree in economics or related fields, retail planning experience is a plus, strong analytical and communication skills, plus proficiency in Excel and English.
  • You will manage sales, margin targets, and stock for online platforms, support budget planning, analyze performance, maintain reports, optimize processes, and collaborate with internal and external partners.

Requirements

  • Successfully completed studies in economics, business administration, analytics or a comparable qualification
  • First professional experience in retail planning would be an advantage
  • High affinity for numbers and strong analytical thinking
  • Strong communicational skills and assertiveness
  • Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
  • Highly proficient in spoken and written English

Responsibilities

  • Responsibility for Net Sales, Total Price Reductions, Margin and Total Stock targets for dedicated directly operated online platforms in close cooperation with Senior Merchandise Planner and team; online platform of low to medium complexity level
  • Alignment of budgets, other targets and overall strategy with buying
  • Responsibility for operational planning: pre-order buying budget planning for fashion and NOS assortments, in season budget planning, logistics inbound planning, input for marketing strategy in close collaboration with Senior Merchandise Planner and alignment with the team
  • Ongoing adhoc analysis in close cooperation with Senior Merchandise Planner and team to support the business and define eCom strategy
  • Responsibility for monitoring of in season performance of dedicated online platforms, defining and triggering necessary measures and actions with the teams in close cooperation with Senior Merchandise Planner and alignment with the team: relying on processes defined by Senior Merchandise Planner and team
  • Mainly maintaining and updating reports and providing the team with the numbers on a regular basis
  • Maintaining planning processes to ensure that eCom planning stays competitive in close cooperation with Senior Merchandise Planner and team: optimizing existing processes, ensuring smooth connection to interfaces, creating new processes (if needed), abolishing or changing old processes (if needed); joining projects as project team member
  • Management of internal and external global interfaces: alignment with external partners, alignment with internal global markets, communication and collaboration with all other internal interfaces to build a good partnership; manages all stakeholders being relevant for the position with guidance from Senior Merchandise Planner and team

FAQs

What is the role of the Specialist Merchandise Planning at HUGO BOSS?

The Specialist Merchandise Planning is responsible for net sales, pricing, margin, stock targets, operational planning, ongoing analysis, monitoring in-season performance, maintaining planning processes, and managing internal and external global interfaces.

Is prior experience in retail planning necessary for this position?

While first professional experience in retail planning is an advantage, it is not explicitly required.

What qualifications are needed for this job?

Candidates should have successfully completed studies in economics, business administration, analytics, or a comparable qualification.

What skills are important for the Specialist Merchandise Planning position?

Important skills include a high affinity for numbers, strong analytical thinking, communicational skills, assertiveness, and good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel.

What languages are required for this job?

Candidates must be highly proficient in spoken and written English.

What benefits does HUGO BOSS offer to employees?

HUGO BOSS offers a competitive salary, vacation and Christmas bonuses, mobility allowance, annual clothing allowance, company pension scheme, employee gym, flexible work models, exclusive discounts, and a commitment to sustainability.

How many vacation days are provided to employees?

Employees are entitled to 30 vacation days a year.

What does the "Threedom of Work" entail?

"Threedom of Work" allows employees to spend 3 days in Metzingen and 2 days working remotely.

Is there a focus on sustainability at HUGO BOSS?

Yes, HUGO BOSS is committed to sustainability, environmental protection, animal and climate protection, and human rights.

Are there opportunities for personal time off?

Yes, employees can benefit from the "Me Time" program for personal time off.

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Mission & Purpose

At HUGO BOSS, we firmly believe that the passion and dedication of our employees is the essence for the successful execution of our “CLAIM 5” growth strategy. A strong commitment to empowering people and teams is therefore firmly anchored in “CLAIM 5”. In this context, our HUGO BOSS values – entrepreneurial spirit, personal ownership, team mentality, simplicity & quality, and youthful spirit – play a key role. They form the guiding principle for day-to-day cooperation and are intended to foster a spirit of mutual trust. The aim is to create an environment that enables all employees to develop their individual talents and thus directly contribute to the success of “CLAIM 5”. On top of that, HUGO BOSS intends to continue positioning itself as one of the most attractive employers in the fashion industry. This, in turn, should enable us to attract the best talents in the sector.