BOTTEGA VENETA Merchandise & Product Planning Manager

Bottega Veneta - inspiring individuality with innovative craftmanship since 1966. Creativity lies at the heart of all that we do. Born in Vicenza the house is rooted in Italian culture yet maintains a truly global outlook. An inclusive brand with exclusive products Bottega Veneta is as much of a feeling as it is an aesthetic.

We are currently seeking a Merchandise & Product Planning Manager as part of our dynamic team in Milan.

Support Company goals and growth objectives developing merchandise plans for all categories, securing at the same time optimal sell through and weeks of coverage, leading the Merchandise & Product planning team to:

• Secure global demand is covered with the appropriate inventory level for all categories
• Exploit analytical, marketing, sales and product knowledge to detect business trends and to effectively right-size the future inventory on-hand for all full price channels
• Lead the bi-weekly Merchandise Planning meetings providing insights on business performance, evaluating opportunities and risks, and illustrating the reorder proposal
• Guarantee the reorder process is effective and precise: supervise the team to have accurate reorders, inclusive of timing, delivery and mix, through robust projections of sales, markdowns, receipts and inventory
• Partner with regional and global Retail and Merchandising teams to set Core Product/Line targets to sustain turnover objectives
• Support regional and global Retail and Merchandising teams with data and analysis, draw conclusions about opportunities/risks and follow through to execution
• Make consolidation/reallocation recommendations to Regions and Stores to optimize Inventory efficiency
• Partner with distribution team to implement consistent and profitable replenishment strategies and practices
• Oversee development, maintenance and update of tools & reports to support decision taking (reorders, reallocations, stock balancing, …)

• Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and equivalent work experience
• 6+ years of working experience in merchandise planning or buying in the Luxury Industry
• Passion for Luxury product, Retail and numbers
• Strong relational, problem solving and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and in PowerPoint, with passion/curiosity for tools & applications
• Experience using Merchandise Planning system preferred
• Fluent in English, Italian is a plus
• Demonstrated commitment to creating and maintaining a fair, inclusive and diverse working environment that values and utilizes the contributions of all

This is a fabulous opportunity to join the Kering adventure and to actively contribute to the development of the business by becoming part of a global Luxury Group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.