Product Owner (Merchandise Planning)

Location: Hilversum, Netherlands; hybrid work model with a 60:40 office and remote policy. Work from abroad is available for up to two weeks per year.

Company

hirify.global is a fashion retail brand undergoing a data-driven, customer-focused, and digitally enabled transformation.

What you will do

• Own the roadmap and business capabilities for Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, Assortment Strategy, and Allocation & Replenishment.
• Standardize and improve planning processes across countries, channels, and departments.
• Partner with planning teams to improve forecasting, stock allocation, replenishment, inventory productivity, and product availability.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog; translate business requirements into epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead Agile product delivery through sprint planning, reviews, demos, retrospectives, and development support.
• Safeguard application stability and platform health while coordinating with stakeholders, development teams, Centric Software, and external vendors.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Merchandise Planner, Planning Manager, or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of retail merchandise planning, assortment planning, allocation, replenishment, and buying processes.
• Experience with Merchandise Financial Planning solutions such as Centric Planning or similar platforms.
• Experience managing product backlogs and working in Agile environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in retail, fashion, omnichannel, or consumer-focused environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience integrating multiple applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with a 60:40 office and remote arrangement.
• 25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to four additional days.
• Opportunity to work from abroad for up to two weeks per year.
• Professional development through the hirify.global Academy.
• Travel allowance and a 25% employee discount, with additional discounts on selected products.
• International work environment with teams across different countries.

Hiring process

• Submit a short application; no motivation letter is required.
• Attend live interview(s).
• Receive an offer, sign a digital contract, and complete onboarding and development activities.