Merchandising Planner (m/f/d)

BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 7100 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.

YOUR SHOES TO FILL: Merchandising Planning and Allocation

• Develop seasonal assortment allocation plans across different retail store formats.
• Execute regular store allocation and replenishment based on assortment strategy, store grading, capacity and sales potential while maintaining healthy inventory levels.
• Plan and execute new store assortment, store zoning, initial allocation and inventory plans to ensure successful store launches.
• Monitor production status, shipment schedules and delivery performance, proactively identifying delivery risks and communicating critical issues to ensure timely product launches.
• Manage inbound inventory planning to support seasonal launches and business needs.

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory health including MIO (months of inventory outstanding), aging stock and size availability.
• Develop product rolling plans to balance inventory supply, demand and business targets.
• Identify inventory risks and recommend proactive actions to minimize overstock and stock-outs.
• Develop outlet assortment plans and support inventory liquidation initiatives in collaboration with Sales teams to optimize inventory productivity.

Data and Analytics

• Monitor sales performance and analyze product, store and channel productivity to provide actionablerecommendations.
• Support seasonal pricing strategy and pricing updates. Maintain pricing files and ensure pricing accuracy across systems.
• Maintain product master data and planning parameters, ensuring data accuracy in system.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning tools, reporting capabilities and operational processes to enhance planning efficiency and decision-making.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with internal teams (Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, Analytics, Ecommerce and Logistic,etc.) and HQ departments (Merchandising & Sale Planning) to ensure seamless operations.
• Coordinate with Logistics and Customer Service to ensure on-time product availability.
• Collaborate closely with the Retail/Sales team and provide proactive support to enhance the in-store experience from a product perspective.

YOUR WALK OF LIFE :

• Bachelor’s degree or above in business or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Allocation, Inventory Planning or Demand Planning within the retail, fashion or footwear industry
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent numerical skills.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and detail-focused.
• Familiar with MS office products, and other web cloud base applications.
• Communicate effectively in both written Chinese and English

WE OFFER:

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. Our Talent Acquisition team is looking forward to receiving your online application!

Please hand in your application in English.