About BestSecretGroup We are a leading European members-only online destination for premium and luxury off-price fashion. Partnering with over 3,000 international brands, our tech-focused mindset and strong commitment to sustainability drives a truly unique experience for our members. With almost 100 years of experience behind us, and a major tech transformation ahead, BestSecret is scaling at pace to become one of Europe's most exciting e-commerce players. We are proud to have a diverse team of over 1,700 employees from over 80 countries and are committed to further building out our international team with the very best talent based at our various hubs across Europe. Senior Merchandise Planner - Maternity Leave Cover Location: Munich, Germany; Berlin, Germany; remote, England; remote, Germany; remote, France; remote, Italy; Milan, Italy; Paris, France; We are looking for a Senior Merchandise Planner to join the BestSecret Womenswear team. This is a temporary role on a full-time basis with remote working as an option. As a Senior Merchandise Planner for BestSecret, you will play an integral role in contributing to the overall company strategy, particularly within the Supply business unit that is responsible for the sourcing, procurement and in-season trading of all products. In strong partnership with your buying counterpart, you will have the joint commercial ownership of a defined part of the business. You will be responsible for defining the financial KPI plan, that is reflective of the business strategy and steer the business against the plan while mitigating unforeseen risks and capturing additional opportunities. Reporting to the Head of Merchandising, you will bring planning excellence and analytical thinking, while successfully navigating the ever-changing environment of an expanding international business. Flexibility, adaptability, collaboration, critical-thinking and a commercial mindset will be key to being successful in this role. Your responsibilities: End-to-end responsibility in leading the commercial planning cycle for the defined part of the business in line with the BestSecret company strategy. Defining the financial KPIs plan that is reflective of your business strategy and steers the business to achieve the plans, ensure that the right measures are taken to mitigate unforeseen risks and capture all business opportunities. In conjunction with your buying counterpart, identify future opportunities, develop assortment strategies, and then execute against them. Manage a weekly open-to-buy process to provide transparency and alignment with key stakeholders in a cross-functional team (Supply, Demand, Logistics). Challenge where necessary to make sure the business is being managed proactively. Execute weekly / monthly / seasonal performance analysis and develop action plans to maximize growth, optimize profit and manage stock levels, using all available data points for informed decision making. Participate in pricing, promotion, and mark-down decisions. Build strong and collaborative relationships internally with other business functions and externally with relevant partners to help grow the business. Act as functional expert for Junior Planners and Assistants and mentor less experienced members in the team. Help evolve existing planning tools and processes where you see an opportunity to improve and streamline. Propose new ways of thinking or approaching our rapidly evolving business model. About you: A degree in business administration or comparable business training. 5+ years professional experience in Merchandise Planning, within an international e-commerce environment. Strong analytical mindset and experienced in using planning and forecasting tools and systems. An expert in using MS Excel and BI reporting tools and confident using other MS Office applications. Effective communicator - able to communicate messages clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences. Able to work autonomously, results-oriented and able to "think outside of the box". Solution-oriented with an entrepreneurial attitude - thrives in a fast-paced and growing business and acts proactively. Adopts a collaborative way of working, forming strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Fluent written and spoken business English. Foster an inclusive and diverse team environment. Desire to have fun at work and an appreciation for product. Benefits: Become part of our success story and work in an innovative working environment. Individual training for your personal development. Find an environment where you feel comfortable and can develop fully. Great employee discounts for your perfect style. Stay fit and healthy with our corporate memberships at exclusive fitness and wellness clubs in Germany. Attractive salary package and 30 days of vacation. Highly motivated colleagues and a thorough induction phase. Hybrid working gives you a high degree of flexibility. Interested? Perfect! Then #J-18808-Ljbffr
