Senior Merchandise Planner Retail (Full-Price) (mfd)

Our vision is to establish HUGO BOSS as the leading premium tech-driven fashion platform worldwide and to be one of the top 100 global brands. At HUGO BOSS we work as a team to apply our knowledge skills and experience together and create a diversity of ideas and solutions. What unites us We love fashion we change fashion!

At HUGO BOSS you have the opportunity to contribute your personality ideas and creativity because only when we break new ground together can we create something unique. Become part of our team of more than 19.000 employees worldwide and shape your future at HUGO BOSS!

The Merchandise Planning Retail (Full-Price) department plays a pivotal role in the success of the HUGO BOSS Retail business. It is responsible for translating the corporate strategy into actionable merchandise plans and achieving defined targets. The department ensures the Retail channels are inspiring consumers by creating clear brand messages whilst meeting their needs by delivering the right product at the right place at the right time.

Core responsibilities include planning forecasting analyzing and actively steering the business with an end-to-end focus across the full collection lifecycle to ensure profitable growth and inventory efficiency.

We are looking for a passionate Senior Merchandise Planner Retail (Full-Price) (m/f/d) to drive business performance change and growth in close collaboration with Buying/ Merchandising/Trading teams and the Markets.

What you can expect:

• Responsibility for net sales total price reductions margin & total stock for dedicated Channel/Hub/Brand Modules (with high complexity)
• Design & implement planning strategy in own area of responsibility. Guide & support Specialist Planner in the area of responsibility
• End-to-end responsibility for ensuring all operational planning: IVA risk buy pre-order buying budget planning (fashion & NOS) in-season budget planning stock forecasts logistics inbound planning
• Bottom-up planning responsibility for dedicated Channel/Hub/Brand Modules (with high complexity) scenario planning capability to put customers in the center
• Cross-functional project responsibility
• Drive change to ensure proper system implementation support team in new set-up and way of working
• Active steering of dedicated channel/Hub in trade / business exchange meetings with key stakeholders & interfaces defining and triggering key actions for business improvement & strategic planning within the team

Your profile:

• Successfully completed studies in Business Administration Fashion/Textile Management or comparable
• 5 years relevant working experience in planning or similar
• Enthusiastic self-confident & self-motivated. Ambition to drive through initiatives & change to achieve company targets. Experience in change management
• Advanced analytical skills understanding of Retail performance figures and Retail/Merchandising processes and strategies
• Energetic & dynamic personality high level of empathy & integrity
• Proficient level user with MS Excel Word and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills fluent in English

Your benefits:

• We offer a competitive salary and attractive benefits including vacation and Christmas bonuses a mobility allowance / Deutschlandticket an annual clothing allowance a company pension scheme and our SHIP share program.
• Made for Me: Enjoy the freedom of our flexible working models. With Threedom of Work spend 3 days in Metzingen and 2 days working remotely. Benefit from our Me Time program for personal time off and the option of 30 days of Mobile Work EU annually.
• High-performing people need a healthy balance. Take advantage of the employee gym a variety of sports activities a 37-hour workweek and 30 vacation days a year.
• Exclusive discounts for shopping and arts: benefit from discounts for family and friends along with free entrance to more than 15 international art museums.
• Does innovation drive you Same for us! This passion is reflected in our modern workplaces and innovative tools.
• Sustainability is one of our key values and more than just a trend. We are committed to environmental animal and climate protection and human rights. As part of our commitment we offer an environmentally friendly bus shuttle.
• We also place great importance to good taste when it comes to food. Welcome to our award-winning restaurant & café Times.

We are a global company with our employees representative of the world at large. Our inclusive culture embraces each persons authenticity and individuality. We are committed to equal employment opportunity. And we believe our equitable work environment helps unleash your full potential and inspires you to thrive.