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Merchandise Planner Jobs in Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands at Adecco
Title: Merchandise Planner
Company: Adecco
Location: Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands
Join a dynamic team of planners dedicated to sales planning, where you'll play a key role in shaping the future of the Nike Marketplace Partner (NMP) business. As Senior Assortment Planner, you will collaborate across a wide network of teams, including Merchandising, Finance, Sports & Business planning, and S&IM.
You'll serve as the NMP partner lead in multiple forums, coordinating and consolidating key deliverables for the NMP team.
What are you going to do?
We are looking for a Senior Merchandise Planner to lead seasonal planning and drive product strategy across franchises, sports categories, and marketplaces. This role plays a key part in optimizing sales, inventory, and product availability while supporting business growth and consumer demand.
- Develop and manage seasonal assortment plans based on sales, receipts, and inventory targets
- Build strategies to achieve financial goals and support Sports Offense priorities
- Own product-driven Open-to-Buy (OTB) forecasts to guide manufacturing decisions
- Analyze weekly/monthly performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and implement action plans
- Monitor key product franchises and drive cross-marketplace decisions to optimize demand and product health
- Support pricing and trading decisions through data-driven insights
- Manage end-to-end inventory health across categories and marketplaces
- Collaborate with Merchandising and cross-functional teams to align on assortment and sell-in strategies
- Communicate plans and performance insights to leadership stakeholders
- Lead and deliver projects independently, managing priorities effectively
What do we offer?
- Competitive salary (to be discussed with the recruiter)
- Flexible hybrid work: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
- Unlimited vacation days to recharge whenever you need
- 8% holiday allowance
- STIPP pension plan to secure your future
- €0.23/km commuting allowance (up to €23 per office day)
- €5 daily work-from-home allowance
- 25% employee store discount – gear up with Nike!
- Access to Adecco Academy online learning for continuous growth
- Free use of on-campus gym facilities to stay active
- Bike plan to make your commute greener and healthier
Where will you work?
Nike, Inc., a global leader in athletic footwear, apparel, and innovation, is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, and serves as a beacon of inspiration for athletes worldwide. Its European Headquarters (EHQ) is located on a vibrant campus that reflects the brand's dynamic and innovative spirit. Surrounded by lush parks, cycling paths, and running tracks, the campus embodies Nike’s commitment to sustainability, health, and community. A melting pot of global talent, it fosters creativity and collaboration, driving forward-thinking ideas that shape the future of sports, culture, and lifestyle.
What do we ask?
We’re looking for an inspiring and proactive planning leader who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-functional environment and is ready to make an impact from day one.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in assortment or retail planning, with a solid understanding of financial, product, and inventory planning
- Demonstrated growth mindset, with the ability to leverage statistical forecasting, data science, and new ways of working to build fact-based plans
- Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess product potential, identify gaps to financial targets, and translate data into insights
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders through clear, compelling, and data-driven storytelling
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
Are you interested?
Apply now via the button. If you need more information about the team, the company, the role; feel free to send an email to [email protected]. We will be more than happy to support!
