Merchandise Planner

Join Flying Tiger Copenhagen as our new Merchandise Planner and fuel our growth with data and insights

This is the position

Join our dynamic and close-knit merchandising team at Flying Tiger Copenhagen as a Merchandise Planner and play a pivotal role in shaping our product assortment and driving sales growth. As a Merchandise Planner, you will report directly to our Merchandise Director utilize your analytical skills to forecast demand, optimize inventory levels, and develop strategic merchandising plans to maximize profitability.

Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure that our stores are stocked with the right products at the right time, delighting our customers with a diverse and ever-changing selection of affordable, high-quality goods. If you have a passion for retail, strong analytical abilities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply and be part of our vibrant and innovative team at Flying Tiger Copenhagen.

This role is based in Flying Tiger Copenhagen HQ in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark on Strandgade 71

Job purpose

As the Merchandise Planner at Flying Tiger Copenhagen, you will be responsible for driving the open-to-buy process for individual categories, ensuring the consistent delivery of key performance indicators such as sales, margin, inventory, turnover, and GMROI. You will oversee the campaign build and assortment planning process, ensuring that campaign volumes consistently meet budgetary targets. Collaborating closely with the Category Director, you will manage financial governance and processes related to ordering, forecasting, inventory flow, markdowns, and pricing. Working in tandem with the Space Planning team, you will develop planograms that optimize assortment and range. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in developing, monitoring, and advising the Category Director and Merchandising Director on standardized weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting, providing valuable insights to drive business growth and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Open to buy management
• Range and assortment planning management
• Weekly standardized reporting and actions
• Financial accountability for sales, margin, inventory – with direct accountability to inventory performance and optimization.

This is you

You are a dynamic, driven and adaptable professional who thrives in the pulse of a fast-paced environment. You revel in the challenge of a company that constantly evolves, where change is the only constant and improvement is always possible.

You possess a blend of analytical prowess, strategic thinking, and a keen understanding of market trends and consumer behavior. You must excel at forecasting demand, optimizing inventory levels, and developing merchandising strategies that align with business goals. Attention to detail is essential for ensuring accurate inventory management and maximizing profitability. Adaptability and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment are also key traits, as merchandise planners must continuously monitor performance metrics and adjust strategies accordingly. Finally, a passion for retail and a customer-centric mindset drive excellence in merchandise planning, as successful planners are dedicated to delivering exceptional shopping experiences for consumers.

Your Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in merchandise planning role from a high-volume retailer
• Expert in Microsoft Excel advanced analytics functions: formulas, pivots, macros, etc.
• Analytically savvy and insatiable about data.
• Fantastic communicator and delegator with a high acumen for stakeholder management.