Commercial Planning Specialist- Afternoon Shift
Via agency · Randstadhu
Business analyst
Financial analyst
BuyerFlexibleFull-timeBudapest
Our partner is a market-leading multinational retail network operating within the fast-paced FMCG sector. The position is based within the central commercial planning hub---the Specials Programme Planning & Performance team. Working in daily alignment with US supervisors and international partners, this role coordinates planning inputs, line counts, and operational data across diverse non-food special buy and seasonal categories, taking end-to-end analytical ownership of programme health and strategic execution.
Tasks
- Maintain a coordinated, holistic view of the Specials programme, aligning commercial targets, themes, OSDs, and financial goals.
- Analyze sell-through rates, stock turn, inventory KPIs, and promotional performance to highlight trends, risks, and commercial opportunities.
- Evaluate and steer proposed programme modifications (schedule shifts, item additions, cancellations) against master plans and business impact.
- Go beyond highlighting deviations by formulating data-backed action plans, mitigation strategies, and optimization proposals for management.
- Drive transparent communication and alignment across Buying, Grocery, Supply Chain, International Specials, Key Events, and executive leadership.
- Partner with external data teams and internal BI units to refine reporting tools and streamline data ingestion workflows
Conditions & benefits
Competitive base salaryCompetitive base salary corresponding.Cafeteria and health benefitsComprehensive cafeteria and employee health/wellbeing benefits package.Hybrid work arrangementHybrid work arrangement with modern office infrastructure.Professional developmentDiverse opportunities for professional development and international career advancement within a global retail leader.
Requirements
- 3--5 years of relevant experience in retail commercial planning, merchandise planning, category management, or retail buying with a strong analytical focus.
- Solid grasp of commercial and financial retail metrics (sell-through, gross margin, OSDs, inventory valuation, and stock cover).
- Advanced MS Excel mastery (data manipulation, advanced modeling, multi-layered lookups, Pivot Tables).
- Working knowledge or hands-on experience with BI and analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI) is considered a strong plus.
- Proactive problem-solver with high autonomy and commercial acumen.
- Strong influencing and stakeholder-management skills across diverse departments and levels of leadership.
- Ability to prioritize under tight deadlines and balance strategic goals with operational changes.
- Excellent command of English (essential for regular stakeholder presentations and senior alignment).
- Ability to work standard afternoon/evening hours (13:00 -- 21:00).