Act as a business partner to the merchandising team, providing insights on sell-in, product performance, and range planning
Own target setting and maintain range planning tools and templates
Ensure data accuracy (e.g. orderbook) to support reliable planning and decision-making
Own and maintain pricing structures (local currency price lists), including FX monitoring and pricing review
Analyse and report on development going-in margin performance versus last year and target, highlighting key variances and drivers
Own the end-to-end wholesale off-price planning and forecasting cycle
Contribute to long-term business planning and identify commercial opportunities to drive performance
Provide stock position analysis and insights to support merchandising and buying decisions
Partner with the Senior Retail Planner on retail planning and performance analysis
Deliver ad hoc analyses and cross-functional reporting to support commercial and product-related decision-making
Prepare business updates and deep-dive analyses for stakeholders, focusing on risks, opportunities, and performance drivers
Support automation and improvement of reporting and planning processes in collaboration with IT
Build strong relationships with stakeholders across merchandising, finance, and commercial teams

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Fashion, or a related field
5–7 years of experience in merchandising or commercial planning
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Advanced Excel skills (including complex formulas, pivot tables)
Experience with BI tools (e.g. Qlik Sense) is a plus
Solid understanding of retail KPIs, including sales, margin, and inventory performance
Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
Structured and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, data-driven environment
Fluent in English (written and verbal)

Commercial Business Analyst

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