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Merchandise Planner & Controller (all genders)

Köln
Part-time
Permanent employee
22,000 - 25,000 € per year

Want to make a difference?

As Merchandise Planner & Controller (all genders) at ARMEDANGELS, you are responsible for the data-driven planning, analysis, control, and optimization of our assortment and product performance across our retail stores.

You ensure that our stores are supplied with the right assortment, the right quantities, and the right size structure. Working closely with the Retail team, you analyze sell-through, stock levels, stock rotation, and space productivity, derive clear actions, and help make our merchandise planning efficient, forward-looking, and commercially effective.

Who we are...

Since 2007, ARMEDANGELS has proven that fashion can be done differently: innovative, timeless, and produced according to responsible standards for people and planet. No wage slavery. No harmful chemicals. No cheap mass production.

What started as a small T-shirt initiative supporting social projects has grown into one of Europe’s leading sustainable lifestyle brands. With a team of 180 people and four collections per year, we demonstrate that responsibility and great product design go hand in hand.

What is the job about?

Reporting & Performance Analysis

You create weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales performance reports to track sell-through, stock coverage, and category performance.

You derive clear actions to improve space productivity, stock rotation, and product availability.

Forecasting & Assortment Planning

You build reliable forecasts based on data, trends, and sales dynamics, ensuring the right quantities and size curves for our retail stores.

You support the Product team during the pre-order phase by providing relevant insights to build an optimal assortment mix, weightings, and volumes.

Replenishment & Stock Management

You monitor stock availability and manage replenishment as well as re-orders.

You ensure an efficient stock flow between warehouse and retail stores and help distribute inventory according to business needs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

You work closely with Retail, Supply Chain, Sales, and Product to ensure efficient, data-driven merchandise planning and stock steering.

You create transparency around relevant KPIs and support sound decision-making across assortment and inventory management.

We'd love to hear from you if you have

  • Degree in Business, Fashion Management, Business Analytics, or a related field
  • Relevant experience in merchandise planning or cross-channel stock management (Retail and/or Wholesale)
  • Strong understanding of retail KPIs, inventory analysis, forecasting, and sell-through metrics
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP or merchandise systems
  • Strong analytical mindset with a solid understanding of assortments, quantities, and size structures
  • Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented way of working
  • Team player with strong communication skills when working with Retail, Supply Chain, Sales, and Product teams
  • Interest in sustainable fashion and data-driven planning processes
  • Fluency in English; German is a plus but not required

What can you expect?

Inspiring work environment: Work in an innovative company that operates as sustainably as possible and continuously sets new standards.

Flexibility: Trust-based working hours and the option to work in a hybrid setup.

Team spirit: Enjoy legendary team events, a historic office space, and plenty of dog-friendly energy.

Benefits: €50 monthly benefit via guudcard, ARMEDANGELS shopping vouchers, attractive employee discounts, a JobRad or Germany Ticket, and a company pension scheme.

Support: Our Employee Assistance Program is available to support you confidentially in any life situation.

Come as you are: No dress code – just be yourself.

Good to know before you apply

We appreciate diverse interests, courage, and the drive to make things happen.

Please apply online via the application button and include the following information:

  • Your pronouns and preferred name, if applicable
  • Your CV
  • Your earliest possible start date and salary expectations
  • A few words on why you are excited to join ARMEDANGELS

This helps us get a well-rounded picture of how well we might fit together.

Thank you for your time and interest!


About us

Since 2007, the Cologne-based label ARMEDANGELS has been proving that fashion can be different: innovative and timeless, produced according to responsible standards for people and the planet. No wage slavery, no harmful chemicals, no cheap mass-produced goods. From the simple idea of printing T-shirts and collecting donations for projects and organisations through sales, a company has grown that is now one of the largest sustainable lifestyle labels in Europe. With a 160-strong team and four collections a year, ARMEDANGELS shows that responsibility and good product design are not mutually exclusive.