JUNIOR MERCHANDISE PLANNER – TEMPORARY CONTRACT

Junior Merchandise Planner – Temporary Contract
At Swarovski, where innovation meets inspiration, our people desire to explore, experience and create. As a Junior Merchandise Planner, you will get a chance to work in a rewarding role within a diverse team that is pushing boundaries. Be part of a truly iconic global brand, learn and grow with us. We’re bold and inventive, dealing astonishing things like no one else can. A world of wonder awaits you.
About the job
In this exciting role, you be involved in all aspects of demand planning and merchandising, both pre-season and in-season, ensuring the availability of required products across all channels.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Delivering accurate demand forecasts across all relevant categories and channels within scope.
• Helping on developing and managing bottom-up merchandise financial plans, ensuring alignment and reconciliation with cluster targets.
• Defining category mix and assign assortment modules in line with commercial objectives, tailored to channel and store cluster requirements.
• Gathering and integrating market feedback on assortment needs to inform planning decisions.
• Collaborating on forecast management and continuously seeking opportunities to optimize planning processes.
• Coordinating planning and merchandising activities across key functions such as Sales, Marketing, and Controlling, fostering a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
About you
We are looking for a unique and amazing talent, who brings along the following:
• University Degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months/1 year of professional experience in a similar role within an international setting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent English and Italian/Spanish proficiency.
• Team orientation, and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Excel and SAP.
What we offer
You can expect a range of benefits, including:
• Swarovski products discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Volunteering leave
• Learning and development programs
• Ticket restaurant
Masters of Light Since 1895
Swarovski creates beautiful crystal-based products of impeccable quality and craftsmanship that bring joy and celebrate individuality.
Founded in 1895 in Austria, the company designs, manufactures and sells the world's finest crystal, gemstones, Swarovski Created Diamonds and zirconia, jewelry, and accessories, as well as crystal objects and home accessories. Swarovski Crystal Business has a global reach with approximately 2,400 stores and 6,700 points of sales in around 140 countries and employs more than 18,000 people. Together with its sister companies Swarovski Optik (optical devices) and Tyrolit (abrasives), Swarovski Crystal Business forms the Swarovski Group. A responsible relationship with people and the planet is part of Swarovski’s heritage. Today this legacy is rooted in sustainability measures across the value chain, with an emphasis on circular innovation, championing diversity, inclusion and self-expression, and in the philanthropic work of the Swarovski Foundation, which supports charitable organizations bringing positive environmental and social impact.
Swarovski is an equal opportunity employer. We give our people the guts to celebrate individuality and pride ourselves on creating a workplace where people feel involved, respected, valued, connected, and heard. A place where anyone/everyone belongs. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under the law of the countries we operate in.
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