Merchandise Planner

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

We are seeing a dynamic individual to manage the planning, analysis and purchasing of the seasonal ranges from initial planning to sell through for the Running Footwear category. The ideal candidate will be the planning point of reference for marketplace channel.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support and being part of the DTC Planning Team in developing financial strategies and seasonal product assortment plans. Meet consumers demand by optimise stock availability and maximise sales opportunities across Retail, Digital Market Place and Ecom.

• Translate the overall merchandising strategy to assortment strategy to determine the right product mix.

• Responsible of the monthly re-forecasts on sales, inventory and intake (WSSI) for your own categories. Creation of ladder plans for non-seasonal products including risk assessment.

• Drive conclusion and propose trading activities to reduce the inventory level and maximise sales and profitability.

• In-season analysis to aid strategic decisions on product mixes, marketing campaigns, product launches and mark downs.

• Ad hoc analysis on all channels and GBU’s and for other collaborators within the business.

• Responsible for weekly margin checks and product onboarding for marketplace channel.

• Participate in budget planning and forecasting for the marketplace channel, ensuring that financial goals are met, and profitability is enhanced.

• Collaborate with Merchandising and Allocation teams to ensure accurate inventory records and ensure timely replenishment of products on marketplaces to meet customer demand; monitor product availability and proactively address stockouts or overstocks considering full DTC channels and wholesale, and our profitability.

• Build a strong relationship with the different collaborators (Demand Planning, E-commerce – Retail and MP Teams, Merchandising and Allocation).

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• 3/4 years’ experience in a planning/analytic role, preferably within product-financial merchandising

• Excellent Retail math and analytical skills within a consumer-focused industry

• Advanced Excel user

• Great communication skills at all levels

• Experience within the digital environment will be considered as an advantage

• Ability to cope with multiple active projects

• Enjoys working collaboratively, as part of a team and building strong working relationships

• Entrepreneurial and process building approach

BENEFITS:

• Discretionary Bonus Opportunity

• Discount on the health insurance

• 8% holiday allowance

• Flexible Working Hours

• Pension Scheme

• 25 days Annual Leave per year

• Up to €250 travel allowance each month

• Hybrid working

• On-site Gym

• Employee Discount

• Work from-home allowance

• Home working equipment

• Sports subscription services

• Flexibility to Work from Anywhere for up to four weeks per year

• Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment.  We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.

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