.About the role in C&A We build on traditions as long as they don't stop us from growing.
Therefore, we continuously reflect our actions and strive for improvement.
This is the only way we can live up to our own standards to reinvent the fashion business in a sustainable way.
As Commercial Planner, you will be responsible for developing and implementing plans to drive revenue and profitability for the assigned category within the South Europe (Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France) market, via developing and implementing commercial strategies.
Markdown Management, sales analysis, promotion budgets, and space planning are key tasks of the position.
Your Responsibilities At C&A As Commercial Planner for Southern Europe for one of our product divisions: Deciding and executing the markdowns in the system, within the given budget and timing, to ensure that presented merchandise is always up-to-date for our consumers.
Prepare SALE phases and give guidance to selling operations on key anchor points for a simple execution.
Identify overstock/shortage situations and recommend corrective measures to the category counterpart so that reactive measures can be implemented.
Identify risks and opportunities, collaborating with the category counterpart, to ensure the business is steered to reach the defined targets each season.
Conduct market research and trend analysis to understand current and future fashion trends and customer preferences.
OTB, SGM (Sales Generated Model) & Glidepath forecasting and demand planning: Using data and analytics to predict future demand and adjust inventory levels and supply chain operations accordingly.
Inventory management: Keeping track of stock levels and replenishing inventory as needed to prevent stockouts or overstocking.
Analyzing sales data and key performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, and using this information to inform planning and decision-making.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as marketing, visual merchandising, and store operations, to ensure alignment and optimize resource allocation.
Control the capacity, density, and store stock levels within the assigned market to ensure C&A's reserve policy.
Developing and managing budgets and financial forecasts to ensure that commercial plans align with overall business goals and objectives.
What We Expect Of You Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent (ADE, Economics).
Master's degree in fashion, supply chain, logistics, or organizational engineering.
Prior experience: 2-3 years in a commercially-facing analytical role with ownership of at least two or more planning cycles, preferably in fashion retail.
Experience in merchandising (stock, sales analysis, sales budget control) and planner role.
Confidence in using both planning and forecasting tools to determine risks and opportunities.
Commercial thinker with great analytical skills and a critical mindset