What you will do:
As a Merchandise Planner, you will join our Central Merchandising Planning team and support the continued growth of Aeyde across all commercial channels.
In this role, you will drive data-informed decision-making through reporting, forecasting, and inventory planning and implement AI tools and procedures. From pre-season planning to in-season trading analysis, you will play a key role in optimizing performance at channel, category, and SKU level, in balance with our inventory targets, while delivering insights that support strategic and commercial decision-making across the business.
We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented team player with a strong commercial mindset, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about turning data into actionable insights.
Business Planning & Forecasting
* Build quarterly forecasts by category and product shape.
* Define and manage seasonal Open-to-Buy (OTB).
Buying & Stock Management
* Own SKU-level buy planning for the Online channel.
* Drive stock efficiency through proactive inventory management, balancing availability, sell-through performance, and stock cover.
* Manage and place reorders in line with business needs.
* Track monthly partner performance and identify reorder opportunities across the wholesale network.
* Oversee all stock transfer and stock trade requests.
* Act as the key point of contact for merchandising-related requests from wholesale partners.
Markdown & Off-Price Management
* Partner with Collection Merchandising and Product teams on carryover and markdown recommendations.
* Lead End-of-Season Sale (EOSS) and off-price planning, including inventory management and pricing strategy.
* Manage and develop the off-price business channel.
Reporting & Tools
* Own weekly, monthly, and seasonal reporting (incl. sell-in and sell-through) across Wholesale and Online channels.
* Monitor weekly business performance and proactively drive trading actions and adjustments where needed.
* Lead all pre season and in season ad-hoc analysis.
* Stay up to date with the latest AI tools and technologies, identifying opportunities to implement them across reporting, planning, and merchandising processes to drive efficiency and better decision-making.
What you will bring:
* 3+ years of experience in a merchandising planning role within the fashion industry.
* Excellent analytical skills.
* Ability to create clarity with analytical insights and easily digestible data overviews.
* Ability to work alongside company priorities and generate the right analytical insights at the right time to help teams achieve their goals.
* High level of professionalism, integrity, and trustworthiness.
* Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
* Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and BI tools, with strong interest in AI tools, and the ability to identify and implement AI-driven solutions to improve reporting, forecasting, and planning processes.
What we offer:
* A bright and spacious design office in the heart of Berlin embodying our brand values and focusing on employee well-being.
* A unique chance to shape our company’s future and build a global brand, all within a motivating, international work environment with employees of 14+ nationalities.
* A high level of responsibility, creative freedom, and the opportunity to bring your originality, ideas, and independence to life.
* Once-per-season gift voucher, to be used on Aeyde footwear and accessories.
* Subsidized Urban Sports Club membership, Berlin Public Transport pass or German lessons for international employees.
* 30 days of holidays.
* Flexible hybrid working model subject to team specifications.
* Regular team events include our Christmas and Summer Party as well as extraordinary monthly team lunches.
* Relocation assistance available including visa support.