Head of Merchandise Management Global eCommerce (m/f/d)

HUGO BOSS is one of the leading premium fashion and lifestyle companies with around 13,800 employees worldwide. We work on innovative projects with passion and enthusiasm and create space for a variety of working methods. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support our digital transformation and to contribute new ideas - because, to create something extraordinary, we must explore new paths together. Join our team and shape your own future at HUGO BOSS!

Head of Merchandise Management Global eCommerce (m/f/d)
HUGO BOSS AG | Metzingen near Stuttgart | Germany | Full-time

Digital Retail is the core of HUGO BOSS eCommerce activities. We ensure that hugoboss.com is a class-leading website, inspiring our customers and easily helping them to buy their HUGO BOSS products. To strengthen our continuously growing department we are looking for a Head of Merchandise Management (m/f/d).

What you can expect:

• Develop an overall operations strategy supporting business scalability to deliver world class eCommerce solutions & optimize B2C initiatives
• Strategic direction to planners for all KPI benchmarks and signs off responsibility for all NOS and seasonal targets
• Drive innovation and best practice onsite, especially in the context of navigation, internal search and product placements
• Steering of all relevant eCommerce merchandise projects, including projectlead and allocation within the team
• Development of product assortment over all platforms based on the costumer demand, efficent stock handling and pricemanagement
• Owner of the continues improvement of the MCM tool and ressource allocation with a cross functional team
• Establish weekly reporting packages as well as trading meetings, in order to reflect on the past performance and to identify missed opportunities and future action steps
• Drives AI integration into planning processes and In-Season management
• Determine actionable items from data analytics and customer feedback to launch upgraded/improved project versions
• Employee management and development coordination of the team as well as structural & psychological empowerment of employees

Your profile:

• Successfully completed bachelor's or master's degree or equivalent
• More than 10 years of experience in eCommerce/retail industry
• Familiar with: PIM, CMS, Demandware/Hybris (eCommerce platforms), SAP, UX/UI and product development cycle
• Good command of written and spoken English
• High analytical skills - able to understand and draw conclusions from data
• Organizational skills, good time management, and clear and concise communication
• High sense of responsibility as well as distinct sociability and presentation skills
• Understanding of Fashion market and competitive landscape
• Proven leaderships skills and willing approach to change

Your benefits:

• Made for Me: three days in Metzingen and two days working remotely. Our hybrid working model "Threedom of work" is as individual as your personal needs.
• Today. Tomorrow. Always. 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.
• Does innovation drive you? Same for us! We have digitized most of our workflows and almost fully automated our logistics centres.
• Exclusive discounts for shopping and arts: benefit from discounts for family and friends along with free entrance to more than 15 international art museums.
• High-performing people need a healthy balance. Take advantage of the employee gym, the beach volleyball field or yoga classes on the rooftop terrace.
• As a fashion company, we value good taste in everything - including food. Welcome to our own restaurant and café, Times.