- Lead preseason assortment planning processes for assigned sports categories, ensuring the most effective and consumer centric product investments
- Partner closely with Buyers to design and execute strategic assortment and investment plans
- Manage in season trading by analyzing product performance and taking timely commercial actions to optimize sales, inventory, and profitability
- Anticipate trends and adjust pricing, product, and promotional strategies accordingly
- Monitor and analyze key retail KPIs (sales, margin, sell through, inventory productivity) to drive data led decision making
- Develop and manage financial and inventory plans
- Identify risks and opportunities early, and propose fact based solutions to improve business outcomes
- Maintain strong communication with Buyers on Open-To-Buy and order entry processes to ensure alignment and completeness
- Collaborate cross functionally with Allocation, Merchandising, Planning, Supply, and Inventory teams to execute plans effectively
- Generate actionable insights by combining data analysis with market and consumer understanding
- Communicate complex insights clearly and effectively to influence decision making across stakeholders
- Experience in a Planning function or within a New Vertical Store (NVS) environment
- Strong ability to analyze sales trends, apply retail math, and interpret data to drive decisions
- Confidence in working with data, reports, and planning tools to inform business strategy
- Adaptability and flexibility to respond quickly to changing business needs and market dynamics
- Strong commercial mindset with negotiation skills and the ability to trade pre and in season
- Comfort with taking calculated risks and making decisions in uncertain or ambiguous situations
- Experience or familiarity with tools such as WSSI, SSP, or other automated planning systems (a plus)
- Strong collaboration skills and a team oriented mindset, with experience working in cross functional environments
- Ability to stay organized, prioritize effectively, and perform in a fast paced and dynamic setting
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Energetic, curious, and eager to continuously learn and improve
€4500 - €5500 monthly






