Merchandise Manager

MacGregor BlackMünchen

Stellenbeschreibung:

Merchandise Manager – Munich

Are you a data‑led merchandiser who can turn insight into decisive trading actions?

Do you know how to build assortments that protect brand DNA while driving sell‑through and margin?

Can you partner across Sales, Retail and Planning to land a premium consumer experience, season after season?

MacGregor Black is partnering with a leading outdoor brand on the search for a Merchandise Manager, based in Munich.

This role owns seasonal merchandise planning and in‑season trading for the German market — balancing global direction with local needs to deliver availability, profitability, and growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lead seasonal planning from range architecture and OTB through to in‑season trading.
Build data‑driven assortment plans by channel, door and consumer; set min/max and replenishment logic.
Own forecasting, intake, and inventory health; drive actions on risk, cover and aging stock.
Analyse weekly sales & sell‑through; recommend price, promo and flow adjustments to hit targets.
Partner with Sales, Demand/S&OP, Retail Ops and Finance to align plans, buys and timelines.
Track margin and mix performance; optimise options, depth and lifecycle.
Brief and align with VM/Marketing to ensure cohesive stories across stores and digital.
Report performance, opportunities and threats to senior stakeholders with clear action plans.

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience in merchandise planning/buying within premium/outdoor/sport or adjacent categories.
Strong commercial acumen with advanced Excel and data storytelling.
Structured, detail‑driven operator who can also zoom out to strategy.
Confident communicator and cross‑functional partner; comfortable influencing senior stakeholders.
Passion for product and the outdoor consumer is a plus.

Please contact Tom Honeyman for more details today.