Fashion Planner, Hilversum

As a Fashion Planner, you will play a key role in supporting the commercial delivery of the Department, working closely with the Merchandiser, Buying and cross‑functional teams. You will contribute to building accurate plans, analysing performance, and supporting in‑season trading decisions to deliver the optimum assortment across markets. This role offers strong exposure to WSSI management, stock and profit control, and forward planning, making it anexcellent development opportunity within Merchandising.

Key Responsibilities Planning&WSSI Support

Support the Merchandiser in building quarterly, half‑year and annual plans

Build, maintain and update the WSSI and line projections, supporting forecasting, reforecasting and visibility of sales, stock, intake, markdown and profit

Develop a strong understanding of the sales and profit plan and the implications of current trading

Range Planning&Size Strategy

Support option, width and depth planning, recommending decisions aligned to demand, historical performance and space

Manage and analyse product size ratios, identifying opportunities to improve availability and performance by country, channel or shape

Stock Management&In‑Season Trading

Work closely with the Merchandiser to support appropriate stock levels across the season

Analyse best and worst sellers, highlighting risks and opportunities and proposing clear actions

Manage slow sellers and support stock balancing actions, including transfers and reallocation where appropriate

Markdown&Clearance Support

Identify and cost markdown recommendations, supporting decision‑making and approval processes

Support clearance and exit strategies to reduce terminal stock and protect profitability

Reporting&Commercial Analysis

Prepare weekly performance and trading reports to support Weekly Trading Meetings

Deliver clear, accurate analysis to inform in‑season actions and forward commitments

Develop a strong understanding of all key commercial levers and how they impact sales, margin and stock

Collaboration&Development

Work closely with Buying, Branch Merchandising and Channel teams to support delivery of the Department strategy

Build strong working relationships and develop merchandising capability through on‑the‑job learning and coaching

Lead, coach and develop the MAA Merchandise Assistant

Our Ideal Candidate

Has around 3 years’ experience in Merchandising or Planning within a fashion retail environment

Highly analytical, with strong numerical skills and a commercial mindset

Comfortable working with data and systems (SAP BW or similar), with advanced Excel/office skills

Proactive, organised and eager to learn, with a desire to develop within Merchandising

Enjoys working collaboratively and building strong cross‑functional relationships

Fluent in English, written and spoken

Passionate about fashion retail and thrives in a fast‑paced, energetic environment

What We Offer

25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 4 additional days

Hybrid work model, combining office and remote working

Possibility to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks per year

An international work environment, working with teams across different countries

Travel allowance to support commuting costs

Access to the Hunkemöller Academy for professional development

25% employee discount on all Hunkemöller products

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