Montblanc Senior Manager Merchandising Planning
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- May 7, 2026
About Montblanc
Montblanc is an international luxury maison renowned for its writing instruments, leather goods, timepieces and accessories. As part of a major luxury goods group, the brand combines artisanal craftsmanship with global retail and wholesale operations and maintains a client-centric, heritage-driven approach to product and brand development.
Montblanc hiring Senior Manager Merchandising Planning in Hamburg, Germany. Lead data-driven merchandising strategy and inventory optimization.
Role & Responsibilities
- Own the quantitative and numerical aspects of merchandising planning while maintaining deep product affinity, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy
- Serve as the primary spokesperson for merchandising on planning topics, analyzing product performance trends and communicating forecasts to cross-functional stakeholders
- Propose and validate targets for novelty planning by category, region, and channel for showroom buying periods, balancing sales opportunity with stock risk mitigation
- Continuously review and optimize merchandising processes and tools to align with evolving business requirements
- Support the Merchandising Director with analytical preparation for strategic meetings, projects, and KPI development
- Provide comprehensive 360-degree business insights to headquarters merchandisers, contextualizing individual category performance within the broader portfolio
- Manage, train, and develop assigned direct report(s)
Qualifications
- University degree in Business, STEM subject, or equivalent qualification
- 10+ years of relevant merchandising planning or quantitative analysis experience
- Demonstrated expertise in quantitative analysis and data management, including hands-on proficiency with large datasets
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational discipline, and process orientation
- Strong cross-functional communication skills and collaborative mindset
- Fluent English language proficiency; German language capability is advantageous
- Working knowledge of the luxury goods industry is desirable
Skills
Experience
10+ years of relevant experience in merchandising planning, supply chain optimization, demand planning, or related quantitative business analysis roles, preferably within the luxury goods sector.
Education
University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related STEM discipline, or equivalent professional qualification and demonstrated expertise.
Workplace
This position is based in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
Benefits
Flexible working hours; on-site canteen and café; laundry service; company sports and health programs; Urban Sports membership discount; subsidized HVV-ProfiTicket for local public transport; employee car park with complimentary electric vehicle charging; preferential pricing on Montblanc and group brand products; employee benefits portal; 30 days annual leave; regular employee events; professional development and training opportunities.
Culture
Montblanc combines a heritage of craftsmanship with a contemporary, international outlook. The workplace emphasises meticulous quality, design-driven thinking and cross-disciplinary collaboration, offering opportunities to work with high-touch products and global retail partners.
About Cerulean
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