Market Merchandiser Carhartt EMEA/PAC

As a Market Merchandiser for this American brand you are responsible for managing and executing the merchandise assortment within the 3 channels of distribution (wholesale, D2C, and marketplaces) working in conjunction with the Sr. Merchandise Manager, while keeping into account the positioning of new products, innovative solutions for consumers, achieving financial targets and in alignment with 3-year business plans. Collaborating with the cross-functional teams of US Product & Market Merchandising, as well as with the following EMEA Sales, E-commerce (D2C), Operations (demand/purchasing team), and Marketing teams, to ensure timely execution of the seasonal line plan and merchandise assortment as per the Go to Market calendar and the execution of the merchandise plans.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Responsible for the merchandising aspect of the product lines for the EMEA/PAC region
• Assist in creating seasonal product briefs on new product introductions for the season and define the internal and external positioning in the market. Incorporating marketplace influences and consumer insights
• Analyze the previous season’s point of sale data, to impact future development needs
• Partners with the Merchandising team on creating the seasonal EMEA pricelist and competitor pricing benchmark
• Supports in communication on the merchandise assortment to internal partners /sales
• Manages the communication of exclusive products for wholesale and D2C
• Conduct market and retail (consumer) research
• Plan competitive market & tradeshows trips
• Travel the market within the distribution channels, to gain an understanding of the needs and trends of the business
• Provide regular, visible, tactical support to the EMEA Sales teams (sales tools)
• Partners with our D2C team on the merchandise assortment by delivery to provide the best experience for the consumer with our brand at the stores and online

Carhartt is an iconic brand with a history since 1890. They employ more than 2000 people in the USA. They have produced over the years more than 80 million garments and accessories. The European headquarters are located in Amsterdam with a team of 25 motivated people. The company employs more than 5000 people wordwide. Still growing every year and innovating as we speak is this a great company to work for!

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) in Apparel/Textile Design, Merchandising, Marketing, or related field; or equivalent years of experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in product management preferred in the apparel industry
• Demonstrates knowledge of product merchandising development, planning processes
• Strong analytical skills to translate sales data, consumer needs & research into key insights
• Proficient in technology and data analysis tools including Word, Excel, Line Planning, etc
• Experienced knowledge of product merchandising development, planning & brand
• Good financial knowledge of Retail metrics, ROI, GM, and profitability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to communicate with all levels including management and Retail partners
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and attention to detail