VP Merchandising, Buying & Planning

About the role

As VP Merchandising, Buying & Planning, you will oversee Aeyde's global merchandising and buying strategy, leading assortment planning, inventory steering, and purchasing decisions across all commercial channels. This role will be central, with a strong connection to Finance and Supply Chain, and will drive commercial decisions across the collection creation and selling process.

What you'll do

• Define and execute seasonal and long-term merchandising strategies aligned with brand positioning, channel mix and growth targets.
• Own full product P&L including margin and inventory targets.
• Lead demand and inventory forecasting across DTC and wholesale channels.
• Manage OTB and buying to drive sales performance while mitigating inventory risk for the D2C channel.
• Manage sell-in and sell-out, and own all markdown activities.
• Lead and develop the merchandising team, fostering a high-performance, data-driven culture.
• Act as a key partner to Product, Supply Chain, Finance, and Marketing to ensure alignment from concept to campaign rollout.

What you'll need

• 8+ years of experience in merchandising and/or planning, ideally within fashion, luxury, and/or footwear.
• Graduate (Bachelor's or Master's degree) in Fashion Management, Economics, Business, or a related fields.
• Proven leadership experience in scaling DTC and wholesale businesses.
• Strong analytical mindset with deep expertise in inventory management, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Experience working in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills.

What they offer

• Bright and spacious design office in Berlin.
• Flexible hybrid working model subject to team specifications.
• 30 days of holidays.
• Subsidized Urban Sports Club membership, Berlin Public Transport pass or German lessons for international employees.
• Relocation assistance available including visa support.