Senior Merchandise Planning Manager HUGO (m/f/d)

HUGO BOSS is one of the leading premium fashion and lifestyle companies with around 13,800 employees worldwide. As diverse as we are at HUGO BOSS, we all share a common goal: to inspire people through our work. In this role, you will have the opportunity to be yourself and to contribute your ideas and your creativity - because, to create something extraordinary, we must explore new paths together. Join our team and discover how you can shape your own future at HUGO BOSS!

Senior Merchandise Planning Manager HUGO (m/f/d)
HUGO BOSS AG | Metzingen near Stuttgart | Germany | Full-time

We are looking for a highly motivated person to strengthen our HUGO Business Unit as soon as possible.

What you can expect:

• Planning & steering of HUGO buy assortments, ensuring optimal stock efficiency, optimizing sell-thru focusing on the EMEA and NCSA markets
• Strategic top down planning & steering of net sales expectations and assortment buy by channel, especially optimizing overall WHS sales target achievements
• Ensuring strategy and 5-year-plan conformity of sales development by validating regional sales plans
• Creating and agreeing overall business plans on key account level
• Deliver strategic Business Unit direction regarding planning topics, aligning with key planning stakeholders (inside & outside Business Unit) with respect to all WHS KPI optimizing matters
• Advanced Demand Forecasting: depth analysis, challenging key markets, providing tools and approaches for improvement, initiating change
• Advanced inventory management: proactive identification and influence on inventory levels, strong and continuous exchange with related interfaces (e.g. strong interface with Global Outlet Planning)
• Lead responsibility for HUGO planning and merchandising projects and enhancement of ongoing processes within the HUGO Business Unit
• Direct Report into Global Merchandise Planning lead, flat hierarchies, agile & transparent decision taking

Your profile:

• Successfully completed studies in Business Administration, Fashion/Textile Management or comparable
• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
• Strong communication skills and international networking
• Efficient time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work effectively
• Ability to think and react in a fast-paced business
• Solution and implementation focus
• Team-orientation
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Proficient level user with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAP

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.