Global Category Management Demand Planning Specialist - Fashion, Luxury & WJA

TL;DR

Global Category Management Demand Planning Specialist (Fashion, Luxury & WJA): Driving accurate demand forecasting, sales and stock performance analysis, and effective inventory management across multi-site retail environments with an accent on seasonal Open-to-Buy planning and statistical modeling. Focus on monitoring stock risks, optimizing financial performance, and improving forecasting accuracy through data-driven insights.

Location: Zurich Office, Basel Headquarters (Switzerland)

Company

Leading global travel retail and food & beverage player operating over 5,100 outlets in 70+ countries with 77,000 team members.

What you will do

• Produce and analyze financial KPI reports on sales, margin, and stock positions
• Generate management reports for KPI reviews and decision-making
• Support seasonal demand forecasting for Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter Open-to-Buy planning
• Monitor terminal, slow-moving, and obsolete stock risks and propose cost initiatives
• Support liquidation programs and day-to-day demand control using statistical models
• Contribute to continuous improvement of demand planning and stock management processes

Requirements

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in retail planning, demand planning, or category support (preferably merchandising)
• Experience in multi-site retail or global department organization
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities
• Results-driven focus on financial and stock performance
• Agile mindset and project management skills for coordinating stakeholders
• Collaborative working style

Nice to have

• Experience in logistics, supply chain, or supply and demand planning