Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

Deciding and recommending the most consumer centric range assortments for Channel & Accounts to deliver Net Sales targets across Key Accounts, Fashion Specialty & Field Accounts Lead in-season stock management by ensuring focusing on Inwards, Product Launches, Sell-outs management and Replenishments.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Assortment Planning by building seasonal assortment plans to ensure preorder targets are met and incremental opportunities are created. OTB planning to create sub-category, gender level buy-plans based on historical data and future potential. Also, ensuring that insights are shared & agreed to improve buys and mitigation of gaps. Lead and drive end to end GTM process and deliver all key milestones like range width, CR1, CR2, range planning allocations, pre-buy alignment meeting, partner reviews, sell-in-tools management, sell-in-strategy and presentations, buying guidelines for all categories including footwear, apparel and accessories. Budget Planning & Demand forecasting keeping in mind the targeted growth, category contribution across Channels. Partner Segmentation model i.e. to support different product strategy creation to ensure differentiation across platforms and reduce cannibalization. Product Performance Management with focus on inwards, sell-in, sell-outs, ST & refills. Building relationships with cross functional teams including, Ops, T&A, CTC, SCM, Marketing, etc. for campaign launches, deliveries, GTM calendar activities, ERP, etc. Leading Initiatives & Product Gaps end-to-end basis market & partner insights. Collaborating with Omni team on marketing calendar, Stores & Key Product Launch Management.

Key Relationships:

Ops & Partners CTC, Creation Team & Sourcing T&A & Finance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent attention to detail and analysis skills Strong work ethic willing to put long hours of work when required Advanced Excel capabilities Excellent command of English Structured, process oriented at the same time approachable and strong interpersonal skills SAP Retail, ALS knowledge is a strong advantage

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: 

PG Degree/Diploma in Business or Fashion 6+ years of merchandising experience or strong operations background.