Merchandising Specialist (M/F)
The Oberalp Group is a management driven family business - a house of brands that creates high quality technical mountaineering products. We have 6 own brands Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, Evolv and LaMunt. As an exclusive partner of other brands in the sports sector we offer our entire know how in communication, sales and image building.
We are a team of more than 1000 employees in 11 countries worldwide – a group of adventurers and dreamers, mountaineers, looking for their next peak.
You will work closely with the Merchandising Manager to develop and execute strategies that optimize product assortment, sales, and inventory management. Your ability to analyze data, identify trends, and propose actionable solutions will be key in achieving business goals and enhancing store performance. While you will have the autonomy to conduct analyses and propose strategies, key decisions will be refined and finalized in partnership with the Merchandising Manager.
Tasks & responsibilities
- Propose seasonal purchase budgets for preorders and reorders at the product category level, in alignment with the overall merchandising strategy
- Create Excel-based order forms, including all necessary data, to enable store managers to place data-driven orders
- Analyze inventory and sell-through to minimize stock depreciation and maximize stock rotation through appropriate corrective actions (transfers, promotions, reorder block)
- Conduct performance analyses for individual SKUs, focusing on Brand Key Styles, and implement markdown strategies for worst-sellers
- Adjust automatic replenishment settings to prevent stock-outs and overstock of in-assortment SKUs
- Prepare sales lists and import discounts into the POS system (Y2)
- Develop periodic sales statistics and KPI analyses by channel
- Communicate with stores regarding product availability and promotional actions
Profile
- 2 years of experience in Merchandising, Assortment Planning or similar roles in well-structured retail organizations
- Previous experience as a Sales Assistant or Store Manager is a strong advantage
- Experience with apparel and accessories, ideally in technical or specialized sectors
Workplace: Bolzano, IT