Hugo Boss Merchandiser

About Hugo Boss

Founded in 1924 and headquartered in Metzingen, Germany, HUGO BOSS is a global premium fashion group whose BOSS and HUGO brands offer distinct expressions of contemporary style. With roots in tailoring, its collections span clothing, accessories and fragrances, combining design expertise with international commercial reach. As an employer, the group offers career paths across creative disciplines, product development, retail, digital commerce and corporate functions. Its international operations bring together diverse professional expertise, with opportunities to contribute to brand development and customer experience.

Role & Responsibilities

• Analyse sales, sell-through and week-cover KPIs to optimize store stock levels, maximize retail network performance and meet merchandise KPI targets.
• Oversee and ensure optimal stock allocation from new collection launches through end-of-season replenishment, including automatic and manual replenishment and inter-store transfers.
• Contribute to the end-of-season sales strategy.
• Contribute actively to the merchandising team.
• Coordinate merchandising actions for a market and participate in that market’s Trade Meeting.
• Participate in buying sessions in Germany to support the development of a coherent assortment for each store across the assigned scope.
• Prepare qualitative and quantitative analyses of collection returns.
• Communicate with head-office and store teams to ensure reliable, relevant information on collection performance, upcoming priorities and buying strategies.
• Manage an Allocator who supports the full scope of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Higher education, such as a business school degree or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of successful experience in a similar role in the retail sector.
• Rigorous and precise, with analytical thinking to understand market developments and implement relevant, effective action plans.
• Flexible and able to adapt to a challenging, constantly evolving market.
• Strong ability to unite, support and inspire teams, with initiative.
• Able to independently analyze data and develop the strategy best suited to the situation.
• Excellent command of Excel; SAP proficiency is an advantage.
• Fluent English is required.

Skills

Experience

At least 3 years of successful experience in a similar role in the retail sector.

Education

Higher education, such as a business school degree or equivalent.

Benefits

Two remote-work days per week (Thursday and Friday) after one year of service, additional leave days (RTT), annual BOSS clothing allowance, exclusive collection discounts for the employee and family, access to the VIP SHOP, company savings plan, profit-sharing, incentive payments, time savings account (CET), access to the SHIP programme with the opportunity to purchase shares at a preferential price, family health insurance and works council benefits.

Culture

Hugo Boss combines German tailoring heritage with a contemporary, globally minded approach, creating a workplace where precision, creativity and commercial awareness are central. Its teams work across design, retail and digital functions, with an emphasis on collaboration, innovation and delivering a consistent premium brand experience.

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