Merchandise Planning Manager EMEA

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The Impact Youll Make:

Assortment

Develop and maintain Line Plans by collaborating with Global Merchants and ensure an EMEA relevant assortment at SKU number level aligned with topline financial and strategic plans.

Ensure relevant assortment per delivery date is available for sell-in.

Develop and maintain product forecasts utilizing trend market feedback account forecasts competitive information and market conditions to support business growth.

Forecast long lead-time products to allow our sourcing partners to plan manufacturing capacities and material commitments.

Pricing & Inventory

Manage and direct SKU productivity ensuring planned inventory metrics are achieved for both DTC (with buying) and wholesale (with pre-line).

Price the EMEA assortment on SKU level and ensure product margins are in line with financial plans.

Support with the on-top buy to allow sufficient inventory for in-season orders.

Manage inventory across channels (DTC & wholesale) to maximize sales and minimize product obsolescence.

Reporting & Analysis

Own sell-thru reporting across all channels determine short-term opportunities and make necessary adjustments on planning future seasons.

Analysis validation and reporting of wholesale bookings and in-season sell thru.

Collaborate with Marketing and Sales on aligning marketing focus stories. Align with marketing on relevant product marketing planning.

Forecast

Responsible for the seasonal sales forecast and buys for DTC and support business growth while minimizing product obsolescence and optimizing MOQ.

Own and monitor the DTC forecast and adjust where necessary from topline to size level.

Continuously monitor DTC sell thru and inventory position against buys and makes necessary adjustments for future seasons.

DTC

Align with DTC Merchandisers planning out weekly product and marketing pushes.

Update relevant DTC stakeholders with product availability information to align customer expectations with realistic ship dates.

Work with Demand Planning to ensure proper DTC inventory procurement

Develop relevant DTC outlet assortment during SALE periods.

Key cross-functional partners

Product development assortment planning

Finance Sales and margin reconciliation

Sales Merchandising and Marketing team members of individual sales channels and regions

IT Reporting and planning solutions

Supply Chain Purchasing and inbound PO tracking

Logistics Receiving and warehousing operations

What You Bring:

Experience planning forecasting and/or buying consumer products.

Effective team player possessing the ability to build positive working relationships with associates at various levels and cross functional areas of the organization.

Highly organized and self motivated.

Able to work well in a dynamic fast paced environment and must demonstrate flexibility and the ability to juggle multiple priorities while still achieving agreed upon deadlines.

Strong analytical skills: the ability to gather and manipulate data from a broad range of sources analyze and summarize the data to arrive at informed and effective decisions.

Qualifications:

5 years of relevant work experience in (DTC) Merchandise planning

Bachelors degree in Business or equivalent

MS Excel advanced knowledge required

(preferable) experience with SAP BI

What We Give:

An annual bonus based on the companys performance.

Remuneration commensurate with experience

International environment with enthusiastic colleagues at our EMEA office in Amsterdam

Hybrid working 2 days in the office

25 days holiday (based on fulltime)

4 free pairs of shoes per year

Employee Discount on all of our products plus discounts on partnering businesses

Opportunities to volunteer with Impact Partners and Community Organizations

Mental health support: were partnering with OpenUp.

EEO Statement: TOMS is an equal opportunity employer committed to intentional anti-racism in all areas of our organization and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the L.A. Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance.

Required Experience:

Manager