Business Planner

Overview
Haddad Brands Europe , founded in 2017, specializes in the distribution of children’s apparel under exclusive licenses (Nike, Levi’s, Converse, Jordan, Lacoste…) across Europe. Operational for 8 years, the company has experienced remarkable growth and now counts over 500 employees throughout Europe. We distribute our products both through  wholesale , working with major multi-brand and specialized retailers, and through  retail , via our corners in leading department stores.

In concrete terms, this means that if you purchase children’s apparel (0–7 years for Nike, 0–16 years for Levi’s, Converse, and Jordan), whether in a physical store, online, in the Netherlands, the UK, Italy, or anywhere else in Europe, the product you’re holding has gone through us — even if you bought it in an official Nike or Levi’s store!

Responsibilities

Managing inventory levels, optimising stock availability, and ensuring efficient replenishment strategies

Analysing retail sales data, proactively looking for opportunities and risks within the account and delivering quantitative and qualitative recommendations to the team

Creating long-term intake plans based on market capacity inclusive of stock & sales with a focus on continuity ranges

Working hand in hand with the Sales Director and Operations Manager to manage the order book to maximise sales and reduce stock holding

Aligning Haddad and the account financial plans through the account gross-to-net model, account sell-through, store growth, and marketplace information such as demographics, consumer profile & insight

Delivering seasonal performance teardowns influencing assortment creation and buy requirements

Sharing business reviews with the account, account team, and internal cross-functional partners

Identifying potential opportunities and risks against inventory plans and developing actionable recommendations for execution

Working with IT and SPS Commerce to establish automated retail sales feeds and monitor performance of data-sharing feeds

Delivering weekly retail and sales reports preparation (with data quality verification)

Supporting ad hoc reporting such as weekly stock lists

Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Any suitable combination of education, experience, and training will be considered

5+ years of experience in retail planning and/or product management

Technical & Business Skills

Strong command of retail metrics including Retail Sales, Sell Through %, Weeks of Supply, Inventories (marketplace + DC), Revenue, and Margin

Ability to manipulate data efficiently

Strong ability to analyse large datasets, including SKU-level performance

Experience in developing an understanding of customers, competitors, and retail trends

Experience with planning software/tools is welcome

Strong MS Office knowledge, especially Excel

Knowledge of the sports market is welcome

Personal Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Strong analytical rigor

Relationship-building ability

Commercial and entrepreneurial mindset

Proactive approach and strong information-seeking skills

Ability to work in a matrix organisation and with cross-functional teams

Employment Conditions

Start Date:

ASAP

Location:

Netherlands (Hilversum)

Employment Type:

Permanent Contract

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