Interim Merchandise Lead D2C - temporary

Job Title

Interim Merchandise Lead D2C (all,%) – temporary from March to January (2026–2027)

Seon, CH

• Collaborate with account management to create detailed revenue plans and conduct quantitative option planning for assortment width and depth
• Own merchandise planning for defined channels and represent the function in review meetings (e.g., demand review, OTB, S&OP)
• Translate sales budgets into a strategic top‑down merchandise planning across relevant planning dimensions from GTM3 onwards
• Develop and introduce merchandise planning tools and processes and allocate OTB to assortment buckets proactively to achieve channel targets and avoid overspending (e.g., SMUs, Exclusives, full‑/offprice, NOOS + portfolio classification)
• Be accountable for performance‑improving merchandise measures based on rolling KPI monitoring
• Monitor active performance/stock steadily (In‑season OTB, sell‑out, margin, etc.) to initiate stock allocation by instructing sales operation team
• Cooperate with assortment and inventory management to ensure adequate OTB coverage, recognize overarching demand opportunities and maximize profit, turnover and inventory targets
• Identify sales channel characteristics and appropriate clustering
• Analyze size curve and create or update size splits per product group
• Execute merchandise planning of promotions, mid‑season sales and off‑season sales, and define discounts on product level
• Create and share assortment performance reports for trade meetings per channel

• Bachelor or comparable education in Business Administration / Sports Management / Textile Management or comparable fields
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience with broad understanding in Merchandise Planning or Sales / Channel Planning or comparable fields, preferably in the fashion / outdoor industry
• Confident in collaborating with various departments and account management teams, demonstrating high social competence to convince stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of business performance drivers and retail KPIs
• Comfortable owning budgets and performance targets
• Pronounced sense of responsibility and ability to meet deadlines with motivation to drive continuous improvement in a dynamic environment
• Structured and efficient way of working
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus
• Excellent use of Excel and experience with ERP, merchandise planning or reporting tools

• Hybrid workspace with the possibility to work up to 50% from home
• Modern employment conditions and a good pension fund solution
• Great discounts across Mammut products
• Free sports program at Seon, access to the nearby climbing gym
• Heavily frequented Barista coffee machine

Ready to take the next step? We look forward to receiving your application.