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Responsible for replenishment, assortment planning, performance analysis, and stock control, requiring strong data analysis skills and effective stakeholder communication.
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Responsibilities
- Compile monthly reorder quantities for continuity lines to ensure optimal stock availability.
- Ensure orders are raised accurately and on time, aligned with agreed inbound delivery schedules.
- Provide guidance to buyers on appropriate buy quantities for new product launches.
- Ensure assortments are structured and matched accurately to store grading.
- Manage ranging across stores and territories to maintain balanced stock at country level aligned to demand.
- Track and report on new line performance versus agreed sell through targets.
- Monitor OTB to ensure spends remain within agreed monthly budgets.
- Track ageing stock and collaborate with stakeholders to drive actions aligning with departmental sell through and ageing targets.
Requirements
- 3 4 years of experience in planning or merchandising
- Knowledge of replenishment and assortment planning
- Analytical skills for performance reporting
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Replenishment & Order Execution
- Compile monthly reorder quantities for continuity lines to ensure optimal stock availability.
- Ensure orders are raised accurately and on time, aligned with agreed inbound delivery schedules.
- Provide guidance to buyers on appropriate buy quantities for new product launches.
Assortment & Territory Planning
- Ensure assortments are structured and matched accurately to store grading.
- Manage ranging across stores and territories to maintain balanced stock at country level aligned to demand.
- Ensure stock availability in stores aligns with approved range plans and planograms.
Performance Analysis & Reporting
- Track and report on new line performance versus agreed sell through targets.
- Provide weekly planning commentary and performance insight on key measurable metrics.
- Highlight risk and opportunity through actionable analysis to support commercial decision making.
- Identify areas of distress or overperformance and make recommendations to maximise sales and minimise stock risk.
OTB & Stock Control
- Monitor OTB (Open to Buy) to ensure spends remain within agreed monthly budgets.
- Track ageing stock and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to drive actions aligning with departmental sell through and ageing targets.
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