GUCCI WRTW Retail Senior Merchandiser

• Elaborating and consolidating inputs coming from regions/channels on business trends

• Stimulating and structuring the exchange of information from regional teams in terms of product needs and competitors' offers through constant follow-up and market visits

• Performing buying preparation analysis in terms of efficiency, avg price, sku target by function, store ranking

• Coordinating with Collection Merchandising in elaborating key seasonal messages and styles to be present in the core selection

• Coordinating master order activities and key assortments by region/channel to ensure a balanced global product mix, with proper segmentation in terms of complexity, pricing, deliveries, ADV

• Defining Master Order quantities distribution by region/channel

• Defining the OTB with the Planning team and break it down by channel plan

• Coordinating the buying process by region in order to properly prepare the final review process

• Aligning post-buying with Collection Merchandising to share key investments and overall buying structure, in order to optimize the information sharing with the Visual Merchandising team

• Defining central bulk orders

• Efficiently managing the inventory in order to optimize stock levels across region/channels/flagship doors and maximize sales

• Efficiently managing, on a weekly basis, allocations from central bulk to regions

• Monitoring monthly supply and slow movers

• Analyzing selling trends and highlighting actions to regions/channels on reorders and cancellations

• Running data analysis daily

• Maximizing sales and results by region/channel through permanent collaborations with the regional buyers in order to better understand each market and identify business opportunities

• Coordinating with the Global Merchandising team on product feedback and market needs

• Generating possible inputs in terms of Visual Merchandising and relocation of merchandise to be shared with both Collection Merchandising and the Merchandising Manager

• Becoming a reference point for the assigned category/market for regional merchandising teams

• Assuring a proper translation of HQ key messages into regional structures

• At least 5 years of relevant experience as a merchandiser in the fashion/luxury goods industry

• Educational background preferably in business management or similar

• Fluency in English

• Strong product sensitivity and passion for the WRTW category

• Sound analytical and numerical capabilities

• Commercial awareness and strong business acumen

• Very strong communicative skills to liaise with different departments that have different communicative needs

• Very flexible mindset and adaptive personality

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

• Ambition to exceed corporate goals and go the extra mile in daily work

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to understand current market and consumer trends

• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills

Salary Package

• Gross Annual Salary: 45.000€ (unless otherwise agreed, in the event of a positive outcome of the selection process, should specific levels of experience and autonomy and/or particular competencies emerge during the selection process, based on objective criteria).  
• ​NCBA (National Collective Bargaining Agreement): CCNL Industria Pelli e Succedanei (unique alphanumeric code: D111)
• Bonuses and Commissions: Annual Target Bonus as per the company-level collective agreement in force, up to 20% of the Gross Annual Salary. 
• Company canteen 
• Supplementary health insurance 
• Company welfare program

Gucci is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, disability, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.