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This section outlines the key responsibilities, scope of work, and performance expectations associated

with the role, ensuring clarity on deliverables and accountability.

• Conduct seasonal and in-season capacity analysis to evaluate store space

utilization, inventory flow, and storage capacity requirements.

• Maintain and update capacity planning models using store layouts, fixture counts,

and merchandising standards.

• Monitor actual versus planned capacity and identify opportunities to improve

space productivity and inventory allocation.

• Publish periodic capacity reports and provide recommendations to Planning,

Inventory, and Retail teams.

• Analyse inventory holding against approved store capacity and highlight

overstock, underutilization, and space constraints.

• Support planners with capacity-driven inventory recommendations to improve

stock flow and sales productivity.

• Track capacity utilization trends and support actions to optimize inventory

placement across stores.

• Provide insights on inventory density, availability, and stock productivity.

• Conduct store visits to validate capacity data, space utilization, and layout

compliance.

• Perform deviation analysis between approved layouts and actual store execution.
• Prepare store audit reports highlighting compliance gaps, capacity issues, and

improvement opportunities.

• Act as a liaison between Retail, Inventory, and Planning teams to address storelevel

observations.

• Support implementation and ongoing administration of the Space Management

Tool (SMT).

• Monitor fixture tagging, store measurement accuracy, and data quality within the

system.

• Resolve user queries and provide guidance on space measurement and system

usage.

• Track SMT compliance and support digitization initiatives related to space

planning and store optimization.

• Prepare and publish capacity reports, SMT compliance reports, availability

reports, and other planning MIS.

• Maintain accurate store layout, fixture, and space master data.
• Analyse trends and provide data-driven insights to support planning decisions.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to stakeholders.

• Support initiatives to improve space planning methodologies, capacity

calculations, and reporting processes.

• Coordinate training programs related to space planning tools, reporting systems,

and business processes.

• Assist in development of training materials, user guides, and process

documentation.

• Promote adoption of planning tools and best practices across stakeholders.