DTC Merchandise Planner - Supply Chain EMEA (m/w/d)

As a DTC Merchandise Planner - EMEA, you own the financial plans that connect regional demand signals to inventory, margin, and receipt decisions across the DTC channel. You build and maintain integrated Merchandise Financial Plans that translate strategy into seasonal execution, partnering closely with Demand, Supply, Inventory, Merchandising, and Finance teams. The Merchandise Planning - EMEA team translates regional targets into merchandise financial plans, driving alignment between top-down direction and bottom-up regional builds, and manages trade-offs between revenue, margin, and working capital through open-to-buy.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain fiscal and seasonal DTC merchandise financial plans, including sales, margin, inventory, and receipt plans by week; Manage Open-to-Buy (OTB) and ensure alignment with regional inventory targets throughout the season; Run scenario analysis to identify risks and opportunities ahead of time; Partner cross-functionally with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Merchandising, FP&A, and Commercial teams to drive alignment between top-down and bottom-up plan builds; Connect demand signals to inventory and margin implications, translating financial plan outputs into clear, actionable insights for the region; Conduct weekly trading reviews, identifying risks and opportunities across sales, inventory productivity, sell-through, and margin, and recommend actions to maximize commercial performance; Own and monitor key merchandise planning KPIs including sales, gross margin, inventory turn, and markdown performance; Prepare and present planning recommendations, performance updates, and risk assessments to senior stakeholders

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field; 3-5+ years of experience in Merchandise Financial Planning, Financial Planning, or Demand Planning, preferably in a DTC or omnichannel retail environment; Hands-on experience in sales, margin, and inventory planning; Strong understanding of top-down and bottom-up planning methodologies; Strong understanding of retail KPIs; Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; Strong data analytics and visualization capability, with the ability to translate large data sets into clear insights and recommendations; Experience with advanced planning tools such as o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Oracle (preferred); Experience in sharing specialized knowledge to support team growth and build capability within your area

Nice to have

Experience with advanced planning tools such as o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, or Oracle (Oracle preferred); Preferably DTC or omnichannel retail experience