Buying and Planning Associate - #56309

Haddad Brands Europe, founded in 2017, specializes in the distribution of children’s apparel under exclusive licenses (Nike, Levi’s, Converse, Jordan, Lacoste…) across Europe.

Operational for 8 years, the company has experienced remarkable growth and now counts over 500 employees throughout Europe.

We distribute our products both through wholesale, working with major multi-brand and specialized retailers, and through retail, via our corners in leading department stores.

In concrete terms, this means that if you purchase children’s apparel (0–7 years for Nike, 0–16 years for Levi’s, Converse, and Jordan), whether in a physical store, online, in the Netherlands, the UK, Italy, or anywhere else in Europe, the product you’re holding has gone through us — even if you bought it in an official Nike or Levi’s store!

We are currently looking for a Buying and Planning Associate.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Core responsibility is to build and execute efficient quarterly collections and buying strategies that maximize demand conversion, increase market share across the European market, and optimize sell-through performance.
• Lead seasonal assortment planning through strong quantitative and commercial analysis, ensuring the right product, depth, and sizing architecture by market, channel, and customer demand.
• Contribute to product roadmap and assortment strategy through performance analysis, market insights, and demand forecasting across the European market.
• Analyze sell-in, sell-out, inventory, and market performance data across the European market to identify risks and opportunities, improve forecasting accuracy of European buys, and drive commercial growth.
• Partner closely with Merchandising and Sales teams to create commercially relevant collections that balance consumer demand, trend direction, and financial objectives.
• Partner with Global Demand Planning to ensure European buys align with global requirements, inventory targets, and seasonal planning strategies.
• Drive inventory productivity by ensuring strong alignment between demand planning, buying quantities, and market performance, with a clear focus on maximizing sell-through and minimizing excess stock.
• Build and maintain reporting tools to monitor sales, inventory, and assortment performance across different levels of granularity, supporting forecasting and strategic decision-making.
• Support projects focused on improving reporting tools, planning processes, and operational efficiency to support business growth.
• Support Planning and Buying Managers in operational execution, ad hoc analysis, and cross-functional projects.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS :

• 3+ years of experience in demand planning and/or buying within fashion, sports retail, or a planning environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization; experience using Excel for data analysis and inventory management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and support informed decision-making.
• Proficiency in inventory management and data analysis tools.
  
  

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS :

• Start Date: ASAP
• Location: Hilversum (Netherlands)
• Employment Type: Permanent Contract