This is a peak cover role to support with managing replenishment products for the relevant division.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing FY sales guidance
* Reviewing regional sales forecasts on a monthly basis
* Managing global inventory levels
* Approving regional buys
JOB PURPOSE
This position will drive all replenishment planning activities globally within the companies global planning organisation. They will embody the company values and contribute to a culture of innovation and collaboration.
They will be responsible for:
* Driving the Global Replenishment forecasts, focusing on a specific Division, and creating a culture of accountability for forecast accuracy
* Maintaining the Global rolling line cards for Replenishment items and ensuring adherence to the Replenishment monthly critical path
* Collaborating with regions to identify and maximize opportunities in Replenishment products
* Determining long range forecasting to support Key vendor strategy and RM Bookings
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Responsible for maintining the Global Replenishment line cards and ensuring adherence to global Weeks of Cover targets for both store and hub
* Responsible for driving the Global Replenishment Buy process across all lines within the relevant division, actualising against regional plans
* Alongside Senior Manager, Replenishment, responsible for monthly evaluation of trading with Regional teams to assess in-season management decisions and potential inventory rebalances across regions
* Responsible for preparing insightful commercial analyses to highlight missed opportunities and hindsight for future collection guidance/development particularly with respect for regional ranging
* Alongside Senior Manager, Replenishment, responsible for aligning with regional planning and merchandising team on sales forecasts and stock weeks of cover based on current trading and overlay adjustments if necessary to future buys
* Responsible for coordinating regular free stock drops to optimize both carry forward and replenishment inventory
* Alongside Senior Manager, Replenishment, responsible for preparing specific vendor projections across all product lines (Seasonal, Carry forward and Replen) where relevant on a quarterly and annual basis (3 years out) to support Supply Planning
* Responsible for forecasting and planning Replenishment margin for Input into the Senior Manager, Replenishment
Requirements:
* Experience as Planner
* Strong Planning and Forecasting Skills
* Decision making capability clearly driven by developing strategic product and business initiatives
* High level of proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
* SAP/BRRS skills preferred
* PLM Software skills preferred
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