Merchandise Planning Lead (all genders)

Job Description

Team: Buying & Merchandising

Job Location: Berlin, Germany, Milan, Italy, Munich, Germany, Paris, France

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Join our exclusive community and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of premium fashion e-commerce. As Merchandise Planning Lead in the Luxury area, you will drive commercial excellence, define strategic direction, and lead a high-performing team that supports sustainable growth across our curated assortment. Working closely with Category leadership, you will combine analytical expertise, strategic vision, and strong people leadership to create seamless planning processes and contribute to our long-term success.

Your Responsibilities:

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Development and execution of the long-term merchandise planning strategy for the Category, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and future growth ambitions in close partnership with Category and Buying leadership.

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Commercial ownership of Category performance across Wholesale and Curated Platform models, including financial planning, forecasting, KPI delivery, and the achievement of business targets through data-driven decision-making.

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Provision of strategic insights and performance analyses that support informed decision-making, challenge existing assumptions, and drive sustainable commercial growth.

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Continuous optimization of planning capabilities, tools, processes, and stakeholder collaboration to increase efficiency, scalability, innovation, and overall business impact.

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Leadership, coaching, and development of a high-performing planning team, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning while ensuring clear prioritization and operational excellence.

Your Qualifications:

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Thorough working experience in Merchandise Planning or a comparable analytical and commercial function, ideally within a fast-paced international e-commerce, fashion, or retail environment, combined with a proven track record of developing high-performing teams and future talent.

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Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking, supported by advanced analytical capabilities and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations that influence business decisions and stakeholder alignment.

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Confident communicator and relationship builder with experience working across diverse senior stakeholder groups, navigating changing business priorities, and driving continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic environment.

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Proficiency in planning and forecasting tools, BI reporting solutions, data-driven decision-making, and MS Office applications, paired with a proactive, resilient, and growth-oriented mindset.

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Fluent written and spoken business English and availability to work from one of our office locations in Munich, Paris, Milan, or Berlin.

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