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VP Merchandising, Buying & Planning (fmd)

Aeyde

Job Location:

Berlin - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 22 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 19 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

What you will do:

As VP Merchandising Buying & Planning you will oversee Aeydes global merchandising and buying strategy leading assortment planning inventory steering and purchasing decisions across all commercial channels. This role will be central with a strong connection to Finance and Supply Chain and will drive commercial decisions across the collection creation and selling process. It will maintain a strong balance between brand and performance. It informs product decisions and steers overall process execution enabling sustainable growth strong profitability and operational excellence.

You will work closely with the CEO and CFO to align merchandising and planning strategies with the companys overall financial goals.

You will lead a lean agile collaborative high-performing team of this role you will play a key role in shaping Aeydes next stage of growth.

Merchandising Strategy & Planning

Define and execute seasonal and long-term merchandising strategies aligned with brand positioning channel mix and growth targets.
Owns full product P&L including margin and inventory targets.
Define seasonal collection size and structure including NOS assortments.
Ensure the commercial viability of the collection with the right price points across key markets.
Manage the full collection creation critical path and timelines.

Buying & Inventory Management

Lead demand and inventory forecasting across DTC and wholesale channels.
Manage OTB and buying to drive sales performance while mitigating inventory risk for the D2C channel.
Manage sell-in and sell-out and own all markdown activities.
Build and lead a 360 inventory management and channel management strategy.

Merchandising Operations

Oversee all merchandising operations functions including sample management product content creation and marketing materials.
Manage cross-functional planning between Merchandising and Marketing.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Lead and develop the merchandising team fostering a high-performance data-driven culture.
Act as a key partner to Product Supply Chain Finance and Marketing to ensure alignment from concept to campaign rollout.
Support international expansion by tailoring assortments to regional markets.

What you will bring:

8 years of experience in merchandising and/or planning ideally within fashion luxury and/or footwear.
Graduate (Bachelors or Masters degree) in Fashion Management Economics Business or a related fields.
Proven leadership experience in scaling DTC and wholesale businesses.
Strong analytical mindset with deep expertise in inventory management forecasting and financial planning.
Experience working in a fast-growing entrepreneurial environment.
Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
Familiar with Excel tools & planning systems.

What we offer:

A bright and spacious design office in the heart of Berlin embodying our brand values and focusing on employee well-being.
A unique chance to shape our companys future and build a global brand all within a motivating international work environment with employees of 14 nationalities.
A high level of responsibility creative freedom and the opportunity to bring your originality ideas and independence to life.
Once-per-season gift voucher to be used on Aeyde footwear and accessories.
Subsidized Urban Sports Club membership Berlin Public Transport pass or German lessons for international employees.
30 days of holidays.
Flexible hybrid working model subject to team specifications.
Regular team events include our Christmas and Summer Party as well as extraordinary monthly team lunches.
Relocation assistance available including visa support.

About us

Aeyde is a Berlin-based footwear and accessories house founded in 2015. Our mission is to challenge preconceived notions of luxury and the fashion industry by focusing on transparent pricing sustainable sourcing slow consumption and minimal design. We started as a digital-first D2C brand and continue to apply this mindset today. As we strive to be at the forefront of fashion innovation we are looking for people that can help us shape the future. Working at Aeyde you will become an integral part of an international fashion start-up with many opportunities for personal development and the chance to shape a fast-growing brand on an international level.

Required Experience:

Exec

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