Merchandise Planner

About Aeyde

Aeyde is a Berlin-based footwear and accessories brand founded in 2015 with a mission to redefine modern luxury through transparent pricing, sustainable sourcing, slow consumption, and timeless design.

Originally launched as a digital-first, direct-to-consumer brand, Aeyde continues to combine innovation with craftsmanship while expanding internationally. Joining Aeyde means becoming part of a fast-growing fashion company where you can make a meaningful impact and contribute to shaping the future of the brand.

About the Role

As a Merchandise Planner, you will join Aeyde’s Central Merchandising Planning team and play a key role in supporting the company’s continued growth across all commercial channels.

You will drive data-informed decision-making through forecasting, reporting, inventory planning, and the implementation of AI-driven tools and processes. From pre-season planning to in-season trading analysis, you’ll optimize business performance across channels, categories, and SKU level while ensuring healthy inventory management and delivering actionable commercial insights.

Your Responsibilities

• Business Planning & Forecasting
  • Build quarterly forecasts across product categories and product shapes.
  • Define and manage seasonal Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans.
• Buying & Inventory Management
  • Own SKU-level buying plans for the Online channel.
  • Optimize inventory through effective stock planning, balancing availability, sell-through performance, and stock coverage.
  • Manage product reorders in line with business requirements.
  • Monitor wholesale partner performance and identify reorder opportunities.
  • Coordinate stock transfers and stock trade requests.
  • Serve as the primary merchandising contact for wholesale partners.
• Markdown & Off-Price Strategy
  • Partner with Collection Merchandising and Product teams on carryover and markdown decisions.
  • Lead End-of-Season Sale (EOSS) planning, including pricing strategy and inventory management.
  • Manage and grow the off-price business channel.
• Reporting & Business Analysis
  • Own weekly, monthly, and seasonal reporting across Wholesale and Online channels.
  • Track sell-in and sell-through performance.
  • Monitor weekly business performance and recommend trading actions.
  • Lead pre-season and in-season ad hoc analysis.
• AI & Process Improvement
  • Stay informed about emerging AI tools and technologies.
  • Identify and implement AI-driven solutions to improve reporting, forecasting, planning, and merchandising processes.

Your Profile

• Professional Experience
  • 3+ years of merchandising planning experience within the fashion industry.
• Analytical Skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
  • Strong commercial mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Planning & Organization
  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Skills
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools.
  • Strong interest in AI technologies and the ability to implement AI-driven improvements across merchandising and planning processes.
• Personal Qualities
  • Professional, trustworthy, and collaborative team player.
  • Passionate about turning data into meaningful business insights.

What We Offer

• Modern, spacious design office in the heart of Berlin.
• Opportunity to help shape a fast-growing international fashion brand.
• International working environment with colleagues representing more than 14 nationalities.
• High level of ownership, creative freedom, and autonomy.
• Seasonal employee voucher for Aeyde footwear and accessories.
• Choice of a subsidized Urban Sports Club membership, Berlin public transport pass, or German language classes.
• 30 days of annual leave.
• Flexible hybrid working model, depending on team requirements.
• Regular company events, including monthly team lunches, summer parties, and Christmas celebrations.
• Relocation assistance and visa support for eligible candidates.

Why Join Aeyde?

At Aeyde, you’ll become part of an ambitious international team that combines creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship to shape the future of modern luxury. You’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact while developing your career in a collaborative, fast-growing environment.

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