Position Overview
This is a 12mth Fixed Term Contract.
The Branch Associate Planner supports the Planning Managers, while actively overseeing Branch Analytics and Optimisation across Ralph Lauren EMEA stores. They manage detailed store reporting with a focus on optimising space & inventory, providing feedback and proposals to the business to support store performance and capacity management. They will work in partnership with Business Planning, Merchandise Planning, Buying, Inventory & Distribution teams, Retail Operations, Creative Services and other key stakeholders.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
1. Review weekly trade on key performace indicators to identity challenges/opportunities with an emphasis on timely resolution & optimising profit
2. Maintain & continue to develop teams central reporting processes through accurate & timely generation of Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual & adhoc reports, managing in excel using large data sets
3. Support in creating & sharing analysis to business & key stake holders e.g. store visit decks, regional trade calls & marketing events
4. Provide actionable unit capacity guidance & transfer proposals to allocation & inventory partners
5. Support with the maintenance of retail & sale calendars ensuring they reflect latest information
6. Regular communication with regional managers gathering feedback from their region
7. Be open & collaborative in all ways of working
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
8. Previous experience as assistant branch merchandiser or assistant merchandiser or equivalent (experience in Planning or Distribution is preferable)
9. Must be dynamic, resilient & happy to work in a fast-paced environment
10. Self-starter, highly motivated & organised
11. Strong analytical skills. proven proficiency in retail maths
12. High level of computer literacy, Intermediate/Advanced level excel
13. Attention to detail & able to maintain good accuracy levels
14. Ability to build & maintain strong working relationships with business partners
15. Excellent communication skills
16. Creative problem- solver & critical thinker
17. Must have a desire to review & create efficiencies in processes