Merchandising Planner

Dolce & Gabbana, a leader in the world of luxury fashion, has an exceptional career opportunity available for a Merchandising Planner based in our Milan HQ.Main Activities And Responsibilities Support the Merchandising Planning team in the processes of forecasting, merchandise financial planning, in-season management, open to buy, Continuative, High Rotating items and product lifecycle management Contribute to main KPI’s (ST%, month of stock coverage, etc) analysis Support relevant planning and forecasting activities, including Sales Plan and Open-to-Buy Assist with Co ntinuative items & “High rotating Continuative items” management Collaborate with development and roll-out of the evolution of the merchandising planning, when requested Support the Seasonal Buying Budget Plan for DOS according to current needs and category/Region assigned Assist with OTB budgets based upon sales history & projections, and SKU plan Monitor merchandise delivery processes and flag inconsistencies when relevant Create monthly sales reforecasts and analyse sales Provide business reporting assistance, when requested Run standard reports (HQ & Regional) and build ad hoc analysis in order to share information and analyse the business performance Collate weekly/monthly sales/stock analysis for HQ Ensure involvement during the selling campaigns Key Requirements & Competencies Bachelor’s degree 4+ years experiences in merchandising planning or business analysis of primary Retail or Fashion company Proficient in Microsoft Excel Strong analytical skills Strong team player Good interpersonal and communication skills to build useful working relationships Fluency in English Location: Italy, Milan