Merchandise Financial Planner

p /ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifstrongIf you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met./strong/span/ppbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifWe are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over strong150 countries/strong access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi amp; Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms./span/pp /ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifJoin our global community of over strong190,000/strong strongdedicated/strong strongemployees/strong around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry./span/pp /ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifuDiscover more by following us ona href=https://www.linkedin.com/company/essilorluxottica target=_blank rel=noopener LinkedIn/a! /u/span/pp /pp /ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifstrongYour #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica/strong/span/ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifAre you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible./span/pp style=margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:#39;Times New Roman#39;, serif;text-align:justify /pp style=text-align:justifyspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongYour role/strong/span/pp style=text-align:justify /pp style=text-align:justifyspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptWe are looking for a passionate Merchandise Financial Planner who will play a key role in driving our retail business performance through strategic financial planning, insightful analysis, and effective inventory management. In this role, you’ll partner closely with merchandising, buying, and allocation teams to develop seasonal financial plans, optimize product assortments, and ensure the right balance between sales growth, margin, and stock efficiency. You will leverage data-driven insights to guide decision-making, identify opportunities, and support the achievement of company objectives in a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment./span/pp style=text-align:justifybrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongMain responsibilities: /strong/span/pp style=text-align:justify /pp style=text-align:justifyspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongFinancial Planning amp; Forecasting/strong/span/pul style=text-align:justify type=discli style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptLead the financial planning process for a regional cluster of banners across sales, margin, markdowns, receipts, and inventory, mainly on Eyewear category./span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptDevelop annual, seasonal, and in-season forecasts that support company and regional growth goals./span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptPartner with Merchandising and Finance teams to translate business strategies into accurate financial plans./span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptMonitor and adjust forecasts in response to changing trends, sales performance, and market dynamics./span/li/ulp style=text-align:justifyspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongBusiness Analysis amp; Insights/strong/span/pul style=text-align:justify type=discli style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAnalyze historical and current sales trends to identify risks and opportunities at the division, category, and channel level./span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptProvide actionable insights to support assortment planning, pricing, and promotional strategies./span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptEvaluate inventory health, sell-through rates, and markdown performance to improve inventory productivity and profitability./span/li/ulp style=text-align:justify /pp style=text-align:justifyspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongCross-Functional Collaboration/strong/span/pul style=text-align:justify type=discli style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptCollaborate with Allocation and Supply Chain teams to ensure inventory investments align with sales demand and store capacity./span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptPartner with Finance to align merchandise plans with broader financial forecasts and company objectives./span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptCommunicate financial performance, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, driving data-based decision-making./span/li/ulp style=text-align:justify /pp style=text-align:justifyspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongPeople Management/strong/span/pul style=text-align:justifyli style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptCoordinate a small team, ensuring effective deployment of all merchandise financial planning activities in their perimeter/span/li/ulp style=text-align:justifyspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrong /strong/span/pp style=text-align:justifyspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongMain requirements:/strong/span/pp style=text-align:justify /pul style=text-align:justifyli style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptStrong drive for innovation and proactively breaking the status quo/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptDegree in Finance, Economics, or similar disciplines/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptStrong background in FPamp;A, business controlling, or planning/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptInterest in product and strong business acumen/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAbility to effectively communicate with colleagues in non-finance roles, especially in retail business/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptGood managerial skills and ability to work in complex global teams/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptOpen to an international career/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptPrevious experience in Retail is considered a plus/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptTeam player and strong collaboration skills/span/li/ulp style=text-align:justify /pp style=text-align:justifyspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongWhat’s in it for you/strong/span/pp style=text-align:justify /pp style=text-align:justifyspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptIn EssilorLuxottica, you are not defined just by your job title. Each career adventure is unique; have a glimpse of some of the benefits you will enjoy as a successful candidate:/span/pul style=list-style-type:disc;text-align:justifyli style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAccess to our cutting-edge learning platform, Leonardo, and personalized development programs to help you grow professionally and personally./span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptEnjoy flexible work conditions, health insurance coverage, ticket restaurants, internal rooftop canteen./span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptJoin the Corporate Shareholding Program “BOOST” an opportunity to share in the company’s success and directly benefit from EssilorLuxottica’s growth./span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAccess special offers for employees on a vast range of eyewear, eye care products, and fashion apparel, so you can enjoy our world-class brands firsthand./span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptEnjoy our “Disconnect Program” a holistic approach to work-life balance, including initiatives for mental health, yoga, jogging sessions, and more, designed to help you recharge and stay healthy./span/li/ulp style=text-align:justify /pp style=text-align:justifyspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongRecruiting process/strong/span/pp style=text-align:justify /pp style=text-align:justifyspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptOur recruitment process may vary; If you are selected, you will be contacted by our recruiters to guide you through the specific steps for your application/span/pp style=text-align:justify /pp /ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifstrongOur Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment​/strong/span/pp /ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifWe are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique./span/p