Buying & Demand Planner

Seeking skilled Excel wizards with a passion for fashion! Join our prestigious global Buying & Planning team as a Buying & Demand Planner and become the driving force behind our seasonal success. Collaborate closely with merchandisers, product developers, and vendors to ensure flawless coordination and effective communication. If you possess a mastery of managing extensive Excel sheets and excel at strategic buying decisions, seize this opportunity to showcase your expertise. Don't miss out—apply today and elevate your career as a fashion-savvy Buying & Demand Planner!

The Buying & Demand Planner role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the seasonal global Buying & Planning team. The primary responsibility of the role is to ensure optimal seasonal planning, starting from the range plan handover and extending to the creation of official purchase orders. This entails close collaboration with business analysts, fellow Buying & Demand Planners, Merchandisers, Product Developers, Merchandising Planning teams, as well as off-shore Supply Value Chain teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Efficiently manage seasonal planning activities in coordination with vendors.;
• Execute strategic buying decisions multiple times a year across all seasons;
• Maintain effective communication channels with various stakeholders, including product merchandisers, product developers, vendors, buying operations, and buying offices;
• Oversee material bookings and maintain a comprehensive global order book for the assigned division;

The Ideal Candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Holds a bachelor's degree in Statistics, Business, Economics, or a related field;
• Has a minimum of 2 years of experience in buying and/or planning roles;
• Demonstrates proficiency in managing large Excel sheets, handling data with ease;
• Exhibits excellent communication and negotiation skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders;
• Possesses advanced knowledge of Excel formulas, such as Power BI Pivots, If statements, and V-lookups with multiple formulas.

What you can expect from our client:

• An international environment which respects diversity, equality, and individuality;
• A beautiful state-of-the-art Campus;
• Depending on the role a monthly home - office budget;
• A chance to unwind with weekly social activities.

The European head office of this international fashion & lifestyle brand is based in Amsterdam. The company's style is classic American with a twist. Dynamic, international, and open-minded describes the company's culture at best.