Merchandise Manager (m/f/d)

Gültig bis

30.03.2023

Branche

Sonstige Berufe, Finanzen, Marketing, PR und Werbung, Rechnungswesen, Projektmanagement

Ort

85256 Vierkirchen

URL

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Kontakt

Telefon

E-Mail

Beschreibung

Who we are:

Hailing from the small town of Örnsköldsvik in Sweden, a place where mountains and forest meet the sea, Fjällräven is an outdoor clothing and equipment company that’s committed to making nature more accessible. In our offices and stores we are designers, product developers, buyers, administrators, marketers, communicators, sales staff, customer service reps and business developers. In nature though, we’re all the same.

Nature is forever in our hearts here at Fjällräven. It’s where we come from and it’ll always be our destination. We don’t conquer mountains, tame rivers or beat the weather. We go slowly. We tread carefully. We always cherish the visit and we leave longing to return.

What you´ll do

• Close collaboration with the Strategic and the Field Sales Account team to create effective key account merchandise assortments that earn sales and showcase the brand


• Responsible for purchasing planning, creation of purchasing budgets and product range for defined online, brick and mortar accounts


• Planning of assortment modules and distribution of these for each market segment (outdoor specialists, sports generalists, lifestyle, bags, hunting)


• Determination of the purchase quantity for product groups and product level and transmission of this to the global Demand Planning Team


• OTB management and forecasting to determine the optimal planning of demand and goods availability


• Inform price-setting through qualitative and quantitative market data and research to meet margin goals and are also viable and relevant to the retail market


• Monitoring competitors and market trends with seasonal market reports based on research data, competitor marketing pushes, and feedback from wholesale


• Conducting web analytics to improve product ranking and sorting


• Development, coordination and introduction of merchandise services and tools for B2B partners to improve performance


• Technical management of the allocator to ensure efficient goods allocation based on performance and OTB (initial allocations and ongoing replenishment)


• Regular in-season management analyzes and proactive initiation of performance-enhancing measures in the allocation process


• Monitoring and management of quantity reservations, order backlog and if necessary, stock levels


• Responsible for the transparency of the merchandise KPIs and data correctness

Who you are

• Completed business administration (BA degree or similar) or comparable commercial education


• Min. 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably in merchandise planning


• Very good MS Office skills (especially Excel), must have a strong aptitude in Excel


• Knowledge and experience with AX / BI systems


• Very good knowledge of German and English


• Very good analytical skills


• Good presentation skills


• Strong social skills in a multicultural environment


• Must be a Team player and have a “can do mentality”.

Our offer;

Working for Fjällräven means being part of an international, fast-growing company that wants to inspire people to walk with nature. As an employee for Fjällräven you are offered:

• Opportunity to learn more about the outdoors, for instance, Fjällräven Classic and/or Winter education.


• An international work environment where initiatives are cherished.


• Marvelous colleagues that share a passion for the outdoors and sustainability.


• Subsidised qualitrain membership with access to over 5000 fitness studios and sports facilities across Germany for 25 Euro per month.

Join the trek

Please apply through our career page in English. We review applications on a continuous basis and sometimes our posts close early due to so many all-star applicants - so apply right now!

Fjällräven celebrates diversity and is committed to continually striving to create and grow a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We aim to facilitate a safe, fair and kind work environment where all feel welcome and can thrive.