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Brunello Cucinelli

Made-in-Italy luxury cashmere fashion

Merchandise Planning Specialist

Inventory ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSolomeo, Italy€28.1k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related discipline is required.
  • Prior experience in Merchandise Planning, Retail Planning, Buying, Business Analysis, or a similar context is required; experience in Fashion and Luxury is preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required.
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills are required.
  • Knowledge of core Retail and Merchandise Planning principles is required.
  • Familiarity with merchandising key performance indicators, including Sales, Stock, Sell-Through, Stock Cover, Open to Buy, Average Selling Price, and Category Mix, is required.
  • Ability to develop forecasts and analyze variances against targets is required.
  • Sensitivity to products and interest in fashion and luxury are required.
  • Organizational and planning abilities are required.
  • Precision, autonomy, ability to synthesize information, and results orientation are required.
  • Ability to collaborate with teams and international stakeholders is required.
  • Ability to translate data and analysis into concrete business recommendations is required.

Responsibilities

  • Support Sales and Merchandise Planning, forecasting, and budgeting for Directly Operated Stores and E-commerce channels, contributing to target definition by market, channel, product line, and category.
  • Prepare and update sales and purchase plans, monitoring performance against budget, forecast, and previous year.
  • Manage and monitor Open to Buy by analyzing sales, stock, coverage, sell-through, and purchasing needs.
  • Collaborate with the Worldwide Buying team during the sales campaign by preparing quantitative analyses to support buy construction and checking alignment with established targets.
  • Monitor sell-out performance and merchandising key performance indicators, including Sales, Sell-Through, Stock, Stock Cover, Average Selling Price, Price Range, Product Mix, and Category Mix.
  • Analyze performance by Men’s, Women’s, and Kids’ categories, product category, market, channel, and boutique, identifying trends, opportunities, and variances against targets.
  • Support in-season planning and reforecasting by updating forecasts based on sales and stock performance.
  • Contribute to defining the Merchandise Mix through analysis of category weighting, price bands, assortment depth, and the commercial potential of different markets.
  • Conduct pricing, competitive benchmarking, and brand positioning analysis in both pre-season and in-season periods.
  • Prepare weekly, monthly, and seasonal reports, developing analyses and insights to support business decisions.
  • Collaborate with Buying, Retail, E-commerce, and Finance teams to align business performance, sales objectives, purchasing, and stock.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior experience in Fashion and Luxury is preferred.

About the Company

Brunello Cucinelli

Made-in-Italy luxury cashmere fashion

Brunello Cucinelli makes high-quality ready-to-wear for Women, Men, and Kids, plus lifestyle accessories, all proudly Made in Italy. Its products are created by combining traditional dyeing of cashmere knitwear with skilled craftsmanship and a total-looks approach across collections. The company stands out through a human-centered philosophy tied to its Solomeo heritage, focus on craftsmanship and ethical values, and a commitment to durable pieces and long-term collaborations. Its goal is to produce beautiful, enduring clothing and accessories that honor its origins, protect human dignity, and pass a legacy of quality and values to future generations while growing globally.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Corciano, Italy
Founded
1978

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