Join a dynamic Omni Planning & Allocation team driving demand forecasting, inventory planning, and commercial strategy across multiple channels and categories. You’ll play a key role in shaping seasonal demand, aligning product strategies, and ensuring sales and margin targets are hit all while collaborating with cross-functional teams like Buying, Merchandising, DTC channels, and Finance.
If you’re analytical, commercial-minded, and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, this role puts you at the heart of the business, influencing decisions that directly impact growth and profitability.
Are you available asap to 30/10/2026?
DescriptionResponsibilities Buying & Demand Planner (Temporary)- Develop and manage EMEA seasonal demand plans, improving forecast accuracy and aligning with product strategies;
- Quantify seasonal buys and support allocation decisions to optimize inventory and meet sales/margin targets;
- Work closely with Merchandising, DTC channels, Wholesale/Hubs, and Finance to ensure aligned planning decisions;
- Contribute to long-term planning, integrated demand planning (IDP), and provide insights for range and financial strategies;
- Mentor junior planners and implement processes to enhance team efficiency and planning accuracy.
• 4-7+ years of experience in wholesale planning, demand planning, or merch planning within a fashion, retail, or consumer goods environment;
• Strong expertise in demand and wholesale planning with a sound understanding in demand driven merchandise financials;
• Commercial and results-driven mindset, with the ability to understand short-term sales needs with long-term strategic planning;
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data-driven decision-making, leveraging insights to optimize buying strategies;
• Proven stakeholder management skills, collaborating effectively with Merchandising, DTC Merch Planning & Buying, Hub Wholesale teams, Planning Operations, Global Counterparts and Supply Chain teams;
• Problem solving: sound understanding of how to solve complex problems and critically assess the solutions required;
• Highly adaptable and proactive, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving retail environment;
• Fluency in English;
• Education: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics or retail preferred.
Our client is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, ethnicity, ability, gender identity or expression, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive compensation package aligned with the responsibilities and level of the role;
- A modern, well-equipped workplace in Amsterdam;
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary creative and operational teams;
- A dynamic role within a fast-paced, professional organization where quality and efficiency matter