Merchandiser Europe

Job description

How you will leave your mark:

 

Delivery of the regional merchandising strategy for Europe

 

·  Support the European merchandising and assortment planning process and assist in the buying process for all six European subsidiaries
·  Implement a consistent merchandising approach for the European wholesale business, notably external boutiques, and align wholesale buying process with targeted assortments and actual sell-in/sell-out
·  Maintain the link between Headquarters and the European markets in all merchandising-related topics and ensure a seamless communication between all parties
·  Perform analysis of the assortment by category to support the assortment plan and ensure with markets that the regional strategy is executed
·  Independently plan and execute projects in the region to leverage our business in wholesale and retail channels
·  Monitor turnover and inventory situation of external wholesale boutiques and POS in Europe

 

Support the regional merchandising team

 

·  Monitor the assortments including the stock level and model stocks for internal and external boutiques
·  Define clusters for external boutiques as well as wholesale POS and report on risks/opportunities
·  Steer product allocation in partnership with Distribution Team
·  Develop and maintain reporting tools
·  Assist in the development of merchandising guidelines, processes and training

 

How you will experience success with us:

 

·  University degree with a focus on business, merchandising or supply chain
·  Relevant professional experience of 3-5 years as a merchandiser in luxury goods, fashion or leather industry
·  Ability to connect the company’s product strategy with quantitative analysis in a business-oriented way
·  Capability to work in a detail-oriented, structured, organized and process-oriented way
·  Strong ability to communicate and work with cross-functional teams
·  Intermediate to advanced skills in data warehouse systems and planning tools as well as advanced skills in MS office, ideally including Power BI
·  Fluent in English. Other language skills are of advantage

 

How we will inspire you:

At Montblanc we combine apparent opposites. Next to tradition and the pioneering spirit of our early days, we therefore focus on innovation and continuous development, not only concerning products. Always at the heart of everything: our employees. The diversity of our employees brings a fresh array of perspectives to the table and is something we're particularly proud of. As we're embracing workplace diversity, we are strive to create a work environment with a variety of genders, nationalities, cultures, sexual orientations and generations. We include people with and without disabilities. Become a part of us and leave your mark at Montblanc.

 

How we keep you smiling:

·  International environment and development opportunities
·  Flexible working hours and mobile working
·  Attractive company pension scheme
·  Location services like: canteen, laundry service & the Mutterland café
·  Company sports and other health offers
·  Subsidy for a ticket for local public transport (HVV-ProfiTicket)
·  Special conditions on Montblanc products and employee benefit portals
·  Discounted Urban Sports membership
·  30 days of vacation