Our client is seeking a strategic Senior Assortment Planner to develop franchise plans that align commercial goals with product strategies. This role focuses on optimizing in-season performance through collaborative planning, inventory management, and data-driven insights.
Key Responsibilities;
- Develop, inform, or influence seasonal plans, including RSV, net sales, margin, receipts, and inventory at the franchise level for the client’s marketplace.
- Create strategies to achieve Kids Sports objectives and manage product-driven OTB forecasts for production decisions and in-season optimization.
- Analyze business performance against plan and forecasted sales and inventory on a weekly or monthly basis; identify risks and opportunities, develop action plans, and escalate when necessary.
- Monitor top franchise stock and sales plans, support cross-marketplace decision-making to optimize product health, consumer demand, and trading/pricing decisions.
- Manage end-to-end inventory health and understand its impact on overall marketplace performance.
- Communicate and advocate the Assortment Plan to partner management or cross-functional leadership at Franchise/Merchandise Class level.
- Independently drive projects day-to-day, prioritizing workload and deliverables.
- Assortment Planning experience with a solid understanding of retail operations.
- Willingness to take calculated risks and explore new approaches.
- 5+ years in consumer or retail merchandising, assortment planning, or demand planning.
- Proven track record in consumer demand, retail math, financial planning, margin optimization, inventory planning, and reporting.
- Expertise in detailed assortment planning, product affinity, omnichannel retail, and coordinated marketplace planning strategy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Self-starter with a results-driven approach; able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Skilled in networking, leveraging internal and external resources, meeting commitments, and delivering on deadlines.
- Proficient in automated planning systems, MS Excel, WSSI, and Assortment Planning tools.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and enjoy collaborative processes.
- Utilizes advanced forecasting and analysis techniques to anticipate consumer demand and market trends, contributing to high forecast accuracy and profitability.
€4500 - €5500 monthly




