Senior Retail Analyst

ABOUT THE BRAND At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.” Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld. We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion. Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes. Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners. We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our karllagerfeld.com and 35 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business. We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business,. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection. THE ROLE Interested in working for a fast-growing international retail company? We are looking for a Senior Retail Analyst who is able to set priorities in a fast-paced environment, work independently, has a background in Retail and is fluent in English. Within our retail team you will support the business with performance reporting, analysis, budgeting, setting up and calculate business cases, participate in checking invoices and collaborate with the other departments such as IT, Finance and Fulfilment. In this role you will report to the Director Retail. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Responsible for recurring business reporting (weekly and monthly) provided as input for leadership team. • Perform in-depth performance analysis to signal areas for improvement, translated and followed by actionable recommendations • Responsible for monthly reporting and support ad-hoc leadership team requests • Play an important role within the budget process in which sales targets and underlying sales driver targets (KPI’s) are being set • Preparing business cases on which business decision will be based by the Retail leadership team • Working closely with finance in cash control/audit. • General optimization of processes: invoice approvals/PO system, T&E reports, headcount overview • Identify and work actively on projects to solve problems and takes an analytical approach to these • Identify risks and savings potential as part of cost saving initiatives • Other improvements of processes and flows Main areas of work include: • Business reporting, delivery and developing of business performance reports. • Business analysis, implementing recommendations based on analysis and evaluation. • Business cases, delivery business case model to drive business decisions. • Budgeting, to deliver sales KPI’s. • Business monthly closing and cost accruals. • Business reporting • Business payment service provider. THE PROFILE: • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Finance • 5-7 years of experience in a retail analyst capacity, and a strong exposure in the retail industry • Excellent analytical skills • Good understanding of IT systems, excellent MS office skills (especially Excel) and business intelligence tools • Able to handle large amount data for analytics and visual analytics with Power BI, Power Query, • Knowledge of finance and payment service providers is a plus • You desire to work in an international highly demanding and growing business environment. • You are hands-on and getting energized by delivering result • Strong team player with excellent communications and organization skills. • Excellent command of English, another European language an advantage but not required. • You take initiative and have the drive to improve, hands-on mentality. • The desire to take responsibility and to help stake holders. • Adapt quickly to circumstances while remain to have overview. • Knowledge of retail is required • Get things done while managing competing deadlines with moderate guidance Please note that if your application is successful, we will contact you within three weeks Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ) · Learning and development courses/training · Opportunity to make an impact · Remote working arrangements · Relocation allowance · Bonus holidays · Working in the heart of Amsterdam · Brand discounts · And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL JOIN #TEAMKARL The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today. At #TEAMKARL, everyone can give their opinion, grow in their career, and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to work with us. 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