The Job
As a Junior Merchandise Planner, you will support the planning and analysis of product assortments to ensure the right products are available at the right time, in the right quantities, and in the right locations. You will work closely with internal teams to support forecasting, allocation, and inventory management. In this role, you will help drive sales and profitability through strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Your Mission

• Monitor sales and stock performance, and support initiatives to improve sell-through and turnover;
• Assist in forecasting, allocation planning, and replenishment of products based on key performance indicators and sales data;
• Support the planning team in building the analytical foundation for assortment and stock decisions across retail and e-commerce;
• Contribute to the development of merchandise plans in collaboration with relevant teams;
• Help ensure a good level of communication and support to other departments;
• Assist in preparing reports and insights for trade meetings and business reviews;
• Support the execution of trading and promotional strategies in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Your Talent

• Degree in business studies or equivalent and distinctive analytical, planning and commercial skills;
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in B2C Retail Merchandise Planning (ideally covering multiple channels);
• Specific experience in planning and allocation environment is desirable;
• Good analytical and numerical skills with strong attention to detail;
• Strong experience in Excel (e.g., working with formulas, pivot tables);
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written;
• Eager to learn, results-driven, and proactive in taking on new challenges;
• Strong communication and teamwork skills;
• Knowledge of allocation or forecasting tools, or the ECR concept, is a plus but not required.
• Motorsports knowledge and interest would be an advantage.

This role is based in Den Bosch, the Netherlands. Working remotely from other countries is not possible.
To apply for this role, you must already have the legal right to work in the Netherlands. We will not apply for work or residence permits.

We Offer

• 1-year contract with option for extension to permanent contract;
• Salary per month based on 38 hours per week, depending on education and experience;
• Our salaries are based on 38 hours per week, but fulltime work is 40 hours per week. Instead, you choose between a lot of holidays; 40 per year ór choose for a 40-hour salary per month with still 28 holidays. You can switch every six months;
• Annual bonus scheme;
• New hires (introduction) days with all new colleagues from all our global offices;
• Great offer of e-learnings and a training offer for personal development;
• Enough free fruit for you daily vitamins;
• Provided lunch for low cost;
• Choose between lease-bike, NS Business Card or travel by car for € 0,23 per km (>10km).
• 8% holiday allowance, employee insurances and a good pension scheme;
• Employee discount on the PUMA, Levi’s, Fuelforfans and BMW Lifestyle websites;
• Hybrid working. On fulltime basis 3 days in the office and 2 days at home (incl. allowance for home working);
• Flexible working hours, modern workspace and a good working atmosphere;
• International working environment with colleagues of more than 50 different nationalities;
• Wellbeing activities (f.e. yoga, pilates and bootcamp);
• Community involvement (stichd impact tool);
• stichd drinks 5/6x per year in the city center of Den Bosch;
• Work hard, play hard. Our stichd-events are legendary.

About Us
As a family of experts - currently employing over 750 people - we focus on creating exceptional products within our categories. From branded socks and underwear to fashionable swimwear and iconic fanwear, we are proud to Consciously Craft Convenience for customers and consumers.
Partnering with global A-list brands our current brand portfolio includes PUMA, Tommy Hilfiger, Levi’s, Head and Calvin Klein for our Essentials. For our Fanwear business: BMW Motorsport, Formula 1, Williams Racing, Porsche Motorsport, Scuderia Ferrari F1 Team, Aston Martin F1 Team and Manchester City Football Club. And for our Lifestyle business: BMW Lifestyle.
Through weaving together Design, Sales, Logistics, Marketing and Digital, we create a seamless one-stop-shop environment. A member of the PUMA Group, stichd is a licensee with its head office located in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. In addition, stichd has a global presence with sales offices throughout Europe, China, in Southeast Asia and North America. The company’s warehousing and logistics are in Tilburg, Netherlands, Mexico City, Malaysia and the United States of America.
If you’re interested in this position and meet the requirements, click ‘Apply’ now!
Acquisition as a result of vacancies is not appreciated.
stichd provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at stichd and PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

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