Job Description
Job Title: Planning Assistant
Duration: 3 Month Contract
Location: Fully site-based at HFH1
Start date: Ideally next week (latest the following week)
Interview process: face-to-face, no exception
Job description:
Key Responsibilities:
* Review Global Replenishment forecasts for assigned divisions/areas and support accountability for forecast accuracy
* Maintain Global board line cards and ensure adherence to the monthly replenishment critical path
* Partner with a designated Region to identify and maximise opportunities within Replenishment products
* Support long-range forecasting aligned to key vendor strategies
* Assist with the Global Single Pool of Inventory, including size-level procurement forecasting and weekly stock allocations
* Own communication to Regions regarding weekly allocations and stock drops
* Support definition of optimal A&R parameters with Regions, ensuring global alignment
* Partner with the Planner to monitor Weeks of Cover targets for store and hub
* Support the Global Replenishment buy process in line with seasonal plans
* Contribute to commercial analysis identifying missed opportunities and informing future ranging decisions
* Coordinate free stock drops to optimise inventory levels
* Assist with Replenishment margin forecasting for Seasonal Plan input
Global Line Card Management:
* Maintain Global Line Card parameters across all Replenishment options
* Review size-level procurement and drive SPI allocations
* Maintain line card functionality to support evolving business processes
* Review trading and buy summaries to flag anomalies against Hub WOC, minimums and maximums
* Update training documentation and support ongoing regional training
* Maintain effective collaboration with IT to ensure data accuracy and sustainability