Product Owner (Merchandise Planning)

At Hunkemöller, we're on a journey to become increasingly data-driven, customer-focused, and digitally enabled. To support this ambition, we're looking for a Product Owner Merchandise Planning, Allocation & Replenishment who will drive the evolution of our Merchandise Planning capabilities and platform.

YOUR TASKS

In this role, you'll be at the heart of the business, connecting Buying, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Retail Operations, and Technology. You'll own the roadmap of our Merchandise Planning platform (Centric Planning), ensuring it delivers tangible business value and supports critical planning and inventory management processes across our international retail business.

If you're passionate about retail planning, product ownership, and turning complex business challenges into scalable solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Own and Optimize Merchandise Planning Processes

Act as the business owner for Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, Assortment Strategy, and Allocation & Replenishment capabilities.

Drive standardization and continuous improvement across countries, channels, and departments.

Ensure processes support business objectives and future growth.

Drive Planning & Forecasting Excellence

Partner with planning teams to improve forecasting accuracy and inventory decisions.

Support strategic and operational merchandise planning activities.

Optimize stock allocation, replenishment, inventory productivity, and product availability.

Define and monitor KPIs around sales, margin, stock levels, service levels, and inventory performance.

Own and Prioritize the Product Backlog

Manage and prioritize the roadmap and backlog based on business value, customer impact, operational needs, and technical dependencies.

Translate business requirements into epics, features, and user stories.

Define acceptance criteria and support development teams throughout delivery.

Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, development teams, and external suppliers.

Deliver Business Value

Measure product success through KPIs, analytics, and user feedback.

Drive continuous improvement through experimentation, insights, and data-driven decision-making.

Ensure solutions create measurable value and increase adoption across the business.

Lead Agile Product Delivery

Participate in Sprint Planning, Reviews, Demos, and Retrospectives.

Clarify requirements and make decisions during development.

Validate completed work against business expectations and acceptance criteria.

Ensure Operational Excellence

Safeguard the stability, availability, and performance of planning applications.

Support incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous service improvements.

Work closely with internal teams and external vendors to maintain platform health.

Build Strong Stakeholder Relationships

Act as the primary point of contact for both business stakeholders and Centric Software.

Create strong partnerships across Merchandising, Buying, Supply Chain, Retail Operations, and Technology teams.

Align priorities and drive successful project delivery across the organization.

What You'll Bring

5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Merchandise Planner, Planning Manager, or a similar role.

Strong understanding of retail merchandise planning, assortment planning, allocation, replenishment, and buying processes.

Experience working with Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) solutions such as Centric Planning or similar platforms.

Proven experience managing product backlogs and working in Agile environments.

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable business decisions.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Experience within retail, fashion, omnichannel, or consumer-focused environments.

Experience with SAP S/4HANA is a plus.

Experience with integration between multiple applications is a plus.

Success in This Role

You'll be successful when you deliver measurable improvements in:

Inventory productivity

Stock availability and service levels

Forecasting accuracy

Reduction of markdowns

User adoption and engagement

Reduction of manual planning activities

Overall business value delivered through the planning platform

What we offer

25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 4 additional days

Hybrid work model, combining office and remote working

Possibility to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks per year

An international work environment, working with teams across different countries

Travel allowance to support commuting costs

Access to the Hunkemöller Academy for professional development

25% employee discount on all Hunkemöller products

Please note: We take care of our recruitment directly at Hunkemöller. For this reason, we kindly ask agencies not to reach out, and applications sent by email cannot be considered. If you’re interested in this role, we’d love to receive your application via our official career channels.

WE OFFER YOU

HYBRID WORK

Benefit from the flexibility of working from home, ensuring you can maintain productivity from anywhere. We have a 60:40 policy based on your working hours.

BUY & SELL DAYS

Every year in April, you will be eligible to buy or sell additional vacation days.

HUNKEMOLLER ACADEMY

Continuous learning opportunities and professional growth are supported through various training programs and workshops.

25 HOLIDAYS

You will get 25 holidays per annum, based on a fulltime role.

25-55% STAFF DISCOUNT

Our products are much loved with our employees. As part of the brand, you will receive a discount of 25% on all Hunkemoller products. On some Mondays we have an additional sale on our newest collections. On top of the 25% discount, you will receive an additional 25 - 35% discount.

WORK FROM ABROAD

Get the opportunity to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks!

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