Assistant Manager Trading CS -Europe - temp until 31/10/2027

This role is responsible for maximising the sales and profitability of the European Direct to Consumer organisation by supporting commercial strategies for the defined business unit. The postholder works closely with the Manager Allocation & Replenishment to ensure that allocation and replenishment reflects the best commercial stock decision in the concept stores. The role sits within the Merchandising & Planning team in the Retail Planning, Buying, A&R department and reports directly to the Senior Manager Allocation & Replenishment, with no second reporting line.

• Support the execution of the initial allocation by working closely with Business Development and Merchandisers.
• Support the management of replenishment and forecasting to reduce out-of-stock situations in stores.
• Ensure that the in-store option reflects the pre-season planned options and in-season changes based on the latest trends.
• Identify and act on business opportunities based on sell-through results and the commercial calendar.
• Review product performance at store level and provide the team with insights, findings and recommendations.
• Manage weekly cover and availability to maximise product efficiency.
• Track product launches by store and review results for risks and opportunities.
• Support the execution of the EOSS/MSS strategy with regard to stock and returns.
• Support the improvement of all merchandising systems and tools.
• Build up key relationships with clusters.

• Merchandising experience of 2+ years.
• Experience in store operations, Finance, Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Very good Excel skills.
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Good understanding of retail management systems.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Structured, organised and process-orientated working style.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure.

• Experience with SAP Retail and SAP F&R is an advantage.
• University degree and/or commercial training, preferably in the area of Finance, Accounting, Economics, Marketing or Sales.

• Team: Merchandising & Planning; Department: Retail Planning, Buying, A&R