Merchandise Graduate

Do you believe that sport has the power to uplift the mind? Does joining a truly purpose-driven brand align with your values? Well, then, we are looking for you.

You will support the Direct-To-Consumer Merchandise team on analysis and coordination for our direct-to-consumer planning processes and projects. You will give support to the team to deliver comprehensive overviews for different channels, categories, and countries to highlight relevant information to the merchandise management team and support in a cross-departmental alignment ensuring our systems ensure a smooth go-to-market process.

Here at ASICS, we welcome diversity in our people, their backgrounds, and life experiences. So, you could be the right person for this role regardless of your age, nationality, religious beliefs, or gender identification.

**Our perfect fit.**

We are looking for someone who is proactive and has a passion for analysing data which will result in efficient product collection. If you can combine that with being a true team player who is able to get people together with the aim to get the best results, this is the job for you.

**Does this sound like you?**
- **You’re a team player.** Working with others brings out the best in your abilities.
- **You’re results driven**. You love achieving measurable outcomes and delivering tangible results.
- **You’re detail orientated**. You spot errors before anyone else does.
- **You’re a good communicator**. Colleagues understand you and enjoy working with you.
- **You're proactive**. You identify and pursue opportunities.

**How you’ll help us.**

Based at our EMEA headquarters in Hoofddorp, near Amsterdam, and reporting to the Senior Merchandiser, you will:

- Support in creating and updating existing trade reports.
- Support the team and manager on ad hoc analysis and presentations.
- Coordinate and update direct-to-consumer (DTC) merchandise files to ensure correct data for the x-functional teams.
- Be in contact with the DTC merchandise team to ensure support on the different channels.
- Work with several merchandise systems to ensure a smooth go-to-market process.

**More about you.**
- College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Economy, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, and Business Analytics.
- Experience (internship) in a business environment (demand planning, supply planning, analytics is a prerequisite).
- Strong analytical skills.
- Good communication skills and fluency in English.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

**How we’ll help you.**

Your well-being is our top priority. That is why we will provide you with these resources to help you achieve and maintain a sound mind in a sound body.
- **Free fitness and 60% off sports membership**. We will reimburse you for keeping a sound mind and body.
- **Calm app**. Unlimited access to help develop your mental fitness through sleep, mindfulness, and meditation.
- **Runkeeper Go app**. Free premium subscription to our running app.
- **Employee wellness programme**. Free mindfulness sessions, online yoga, bootcamp classes, and Lunch & Learn sessions.
- **OpenUp Access**. A platform that offers professional psychological and medical assistance as well as meditation classes.
- **Free running club**. Join our beginners or intermediate groups for a weekly running session.

We’ll give you all the support you need to develop your skills along the way, too, thanks to our innovative Learning & Development programme.

We are ASICS. And our five letters have meaning. ‘Anima Sana in Corpore Sano’ or a Sound Mind in a Sound Body. We’re committed to supporting more people to experience the transformative power of movement.

So, this is your chance to join a truly purpose-driven brand and become part of a family. You will join a company focused on creating an inclusive environment that fosters diversity and individualism, healthy bodies, and healthy minds.