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To support the Senior Planner and Senior Manager in all data analysis and reports required to optimise Global Inventory strategy. Particularly focused on finding contingency plans for exit material codes and reviewing relevant data to understand the impact in cash and working capital.

e.g. by defining product exit strategy and timing, whilst protecting FP sales and the brand, and owning Global Rolling OTB which facilitates all Planning and Forecasting activity in the business.

Facilitate data management and time spend to create visibility on Delist Markdown analysis with Risk and Opportunities.

Description:

PURPOSE:

This position will support all Global Rolling OTB activities within Merchandise Planning & Inventory organisation. They will embody the values and contribute to a culture of innovation and collaboration.

They will be responsible for:

Communicating and ensuring adherence to the commercial principles relating to Global Inventory management, with strong management and assessment of inventory holding by Channel
Supporting the Global Rolling Open to Buy
Management of the Global Delist and assessing risk in end of season inventory
Optimising Global inventory by coordinating global stock rebalances and highlighting opportunities

RESPONSIBILITIES

Global OTB Management

Responsible for consolidation of the Global Rolling OTB for all Channels (FP Stores, Digital, Outlet, Wholesale)
Responsible for preparing insightful analyses on Channel performance relative to plan and identifying risks to inventory targets
Alongside Senior Manager, working with group finance to set annual Margin sales target
Responsible for preparing insightful analyses on Margin performance relative to target and tracking adherence by product divisions
Option Consolidation & Tracking
Assessment of Option Plans into OTB, to assess Revenue per Option and productivity of assortmentsGlobal Rebalance

Responsible for co-ordinating global stock rebalances; rebalance template management and publishing overviews to the wider business of stock moves
Highlighting rebalance opportunities for maximising stock productivity, to improve Global sell through and weeks of coverGlobal Delist

Responsible for maintaining the Global Delist files which provides an accurate view of product lifecycle for all mainline products and their exit routes
Working with Retail and Collection Merchandising to propose and agree global exit route strategy with the aim to maximize clearing of inventory whilst balancing the need to protect full price sales and brand

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Global Full price and Net sales, AUR, Full Price sell-through, Net Margins
Global Inventory Weeks of Cover and Annual Turn targets
Forecast accuracy

CONNECTING WITH OTHERS

This role will partner closely with Retail Merchandising, Collection Merchandising, Regional Planning teams, Global Outlet team, Replenishment, Merch Planning Operations, Supply Chain, Finance teams, Strategy

EXPERIENCE

Demonstrated experience in a planning or analytical role, preparing commercial analyses, supporting global Open to Buy management
Solid communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with cross-functional teams
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Excellent / advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Highly analytical, organised, and detail oriented
Driven and Ambitious, with aptitude to work in a fast-paced environment
Fast study / quick learner
High results orientation
Problem solver, with an ability to drive results despite ambiguity and obstacles
Flexible, willing, and able to manage multiple and potentially competing priorities

BEHAVIOURS

Demonstrate the Values in support of our Purpose "Creativity Opens Space"
Creatively Driven
Proud of our Heritage
Open and Caring
Forward Thinking

Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy