We are currently hiring an EMEA Integrated Demand Planning Manager for a leading international fashion brand in Amsterdam.
This is a high-impact role where you will lead integrated demand planning across EMEA, partnering closely with Merchandising, DTC, and Wholesale teams. You will operate at the center of the business, directly influencing sales, margin, and inventory performance across channels.
Over het bedrijf
Be part of an iconic story.
This organization serves as a platform for growth, focusing on building brand strength and staying relevant in a rapidly changing world. By connecting global, iconic brands more closely to the evolving needs of consumers, it ensures a strong foundation for both the present and future generations.
Guided by shared values and empowered by scale and global reach, the company is committed to driving fashion forward for good. Operating as one unified team with a clear vision and plan, it exemplifies the power of collective effort and shared purpose.
Salaris en aantal uur per week
- Salary: To be discussed
- 40 hours per week
- Start: As soon as possible
Over de functie
The Team
The Omni Planning & Allocation team is responsible for driving commercial performance through trade planning, financial forecasting, demand planning, and the allocation and replenishment of inventory across all channels and categories. The team also sets strategic guidelines for promotions and markdowns to optimize margins and profitability.
Acting as the backbone of the department, the team works closely with Buying and Merchandising, DTC channel teams (eCommerce, FP, Outlet), regional hubs, and Finance to ensure that all inventory and product decisions are fully aligned with broader company planning. This role plays a key part in supporting operational excellence, enabling strategic growth, and contributing to the overall success of the department.
The Position
As EMEA Integrated Demand Planning Manager, you play a pivotal role within the Omni Planning & Allocation team. You are responsible for overseeing the integrated demand planning process across EMEA, consolidating inputs from DTC channels, Merchandise Planning teams, and Wholesale/Hubs to align planning with market trends and business objectives.
This role is essential to delivering on Omni Planning & Allocation objectives, with your contributions directly impacting the commercial success of the brand.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support long-term planning by providing IDP insights for seasonal sales, margin, and inventory strategies aligned with financial targets.
- Contribute to strategic growth planning, including long-range planning, target setting, and regional demand modeling.
- Partner with Buying, Merchandising, and Wholesale teams to align demand forecasts with product strategies.
- Lead the Integrated Demand Planning (IDP) process, consolidating and optimizing forecasts across DTC and Wholesale channels.
- Support inventory and buy strategies based on aggregated demand signals across channels.
- Consolidate and validate wholesale account plans, ensuring alignment across regional hubs.
- Act as a key liaison between Merchandising, Planning, Global Brand, and Hub teams.
- Drive continuous improvement through new tools, systems, and planning processes.
Measures of Success
- Deliver demand and sales performance in line with targets, including net sales and sell-in demand.
- Ensure high planning accuracy across IDP and account planning processes.
- Drive consistency and alignment across regional demand planning activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Retail, or a related field preferred.
- 7-10 years of experience in wholesale, demand, or merchandise planning within fashion, retail, or consumer goods.
- Strong expertise in demand and wholesale planning with a solid understanding of merchandise financials.
- Advanced analytical skills with a data-driven approach using tools such as SAP and Excel.
- Commercial, results-driven mindset with the ability to balance short-term execution and long-term strategy.
- Proven stakeholder management, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams including Finance, Merchandising, and Supply Chain.
- Fluency in English.
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.
Contact
Apply now, and be sure to do so before Wednesday 1st of April at 12:00. Send your resume and a short motivation. Before we can introduce you to the client, we will invite you for an interview at our Projob office or online. For more information contact us at 020-5738383 or welcome@projob.nl.
Please note that we agreed with our clients to only introduce them to candidates who already live near the job location. Although you might be willing to relocate or commute, this is not an adequate option.