Assistant Merchandiser

We’re searching for a passionate, highly analytical and structured Assistant Merchandiser – known at Hunkemöller as a 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.

YOUR TASKS

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

• 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

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

By leveraging data-driven insights we build the ultimate product assortment that fully optimises sales and profit across all of our trading channels.