Commercial Business Analyst
Amsterdam, North Holland
Product & Merchandising – Merchandising /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
ABOUT THE BRAND
At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”
Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.
We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.
Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.
Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.
We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our karllagerfeld.com flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.
We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business,. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.
THE ROLE
The Commercial Business Analyst is part of the Business Analytics team within the Product department and reports to the Senior Manager Business Analytics. You will work closely with a Senior Retail Planner, supporting the business with data-driven insights and planning.
This is a hybrid role working closely with merchandising, sales, finance and commercial teams. You will act as a business partner across functions, translating data into actionable insights and supporting decision-making.
In this role, you will analyse business performance, contribute to financial and merchandise planning, and identify risks and opportunities across channels. Your work will directly support the optimisation of sales, margin, and inventory performance.
The role offers broad exposure across the organisation and requires a hands-on, proactive profile who can operate independently while collaborating effectively with stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Merchandising & Commercial analytics
- Act as a business partner to the merchandising team, providing insights on sell-in, product performance, and range planning
- Own target setting and maintain range planning tools and templates
- Ensure data accuracy (e.g. orderbook) to support reliable planning and decision-making
- Own and maintain pricing structures (local currency price lists), including FX monitoring and pricing review
- Analyse and report on development going-in margin performance versus last year and target, highlighting key variances and drivers
Planning & Forecasting
- Own the end-to-end wholesale off-price planning and forecasting cycle
- Contribute to long-term business planning and identify commercial opportunities to drive performance
- Provide stock position analysis and insights to support merchandising and buying decisions
- Partner with the Senior Retail Planner on retail planning and performance analysis
Reporting & Business Intelligence
- Deliver ad hoc analyses and cross-functional reporting to support commercial and product-related decision-making
- Prepare business updates and deep-dive analyses for stakeholders, focusing on risks, opportunities, and performance drivers
- Support automation and improvement of reporting and planning processes in collaboration with IT
THE PROFILE
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Fashion, or a related field
- 5–7 years of experience in merchandising or commercial planning
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Advanced Excel skills (including complex formulas, pivot tables)
- Experience with BI tools (e.g. Qlik Sense) is a plus
- Solid understanding of retail KPIs, including sales, margin, and inventory performance
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
- Structured and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
- Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, data-driven environment
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)
· Learning and development courses/training
· Opportunity to make an impact
· Remote working arrangements
· Relocation allowance
· Bonus holidays
· Working in the heart of Amsterdam
· Brand discounts
· And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL
JOIN #TEAMKARL
The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today.
At #TEAMKARL, everyone can give their opinion, grow in their career, and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to work with us.
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