Key Responsibilities
Planning & WSSI Support
Support the Merchandiser in building quarterly, half‑year and annual plans
Build, maintain and update the WSSI and line projections, supporting forecasting, reforecasting and visibility of sales, stock, intake, markdown and profit
Develop a strong understanding of the sales and profit plan and the implications of current trading
Range Planning & Size Strategy
Support option, width and depth planning, recommending decisions aligned to demand, historical performance and space
Manage and analyse product size ratios, identifying opportunities to improve availability and performance by country, channel or shape
Stock Management & In‑Season Trading
Work closely with the Merchandiser to support appropriate stock levels across the season
Analyse best and worst sellers, highlighting risks and opportunities and proposing clear actions
Manage slow sellers and support stock balancing actions, including transfers and reallocation where appropriate
Markdown & Clearance Support
Identify and cost markdown recommendations, supporting decision‑making and approval processes
Support clearance and exit strategies to reduce terminal stock and protect profitability
Reporting & Commercial Analysis
Prepare weekly performance and trading reports to support Weekly Trading Meetings
Deliver clear, accurate analysis to inform in‑season actions and forward commitments
Develop a strong understanding of all key commercial levers and how they impact sales, margin and stock
Collaboration & Development
Work closely with Buying, Branch Merchandising and Channel teams to support delivery of the Department strategy
Build strong working relationships and develop merchandising capability through on‑the‑job learning and coaching
Lead, coach and developt the MAA Merchandise Assistant
Our Ideal Candidate
Has around 3 years’ experience in Merchandising or Planning within a fashion retail environment
Highly analytical, with strong numerical skills and a commercial mindset
Comfortable working with data and systems (SAP BW or similar), with advanced Excel/office skills
Proactive, organised and eager to learn, with a desire to develop within Merchandising
Enjoys working collaboratively and building strong cross‑functional relationships
Fluent in English, written and spoken
Passionate about fashion retail and thrives in a fast‑paced, energetic environment
What we offer
25 days of annual leave
, with the option to buy or sell up to 4 additional days
Hybrid work model
, combining office and remote working
Possibility to
work from abroad for up to 2 weeks per year
An
international work environment
, working with teams across different countries
Travel allowance
to support commuting costs
Access to the
Hunkemöller Academy
for professional development
25% employee discount
on all Hunkemöller products
Please note: We take care of our recruitment directly at Hunkemöller. For this reason,
we kindly ask agencies not to reach out
, and
applications sent by email cannot be considered
. If you’re interested in this role, we’d love to receive your application via our official career channels.
As a Fashion Planner, you will play a key role in supporting the commercial delivery of the Department, working closely with the Merchandiser, Buying and cross‑functional teams. You will contribute to building accurate plans, analysing performance, and supporting in‑season trading decisions to deliver the optimum assortment across markets.
This role offers strong exposure to WSSI management, stock and profit control, and forward planning, making it an excellent development opportunity within Merchandising.