Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to strategically plan category and product type volumes based on growth plans, historical data, and market strategies.
Develop pre-season forecasts critical for vendor and material planning, working closely with Regional Market Merchandising and Commercial teams.
Lead demand reviews, confidently analysing and responding to changes in current and future demand, while adeptly challenging forecast robustness.
Prepare transparent monthly buy summaries, ensuring clear visibility of proposed spending across units, categories, and customer mix.
Manage the dynamic buy calendar, allowing flexibility while ensuring thorough checks before purchase order management.
Drive our core business through maintaining inventory stability and optimising sales conversion.
Collaborate with Commercial and Market Merch teams to effectively allocate stock investments and ensure in-season/yearly sales conversion.
Monitor orderbook movements, collaborate with Commercial teams and Customer Operations to adapt plans as necessary.
Monitor the trading funnel and make recommendations for markdown and clearance which drive sales, margin and protect cash and stock health.
What you’ll bring:
Ability to analyse sales data, trends and market research to make informed decisions and inventory levels, pricing and assortment planning; proficient in Excel.
Proficiency in working with numbers, calculations and understanding financial metrics like margin, turnover and forecasting.
Clear and collaborative communication skills.
Familiarity with merchandising software, inventory management systems, and data analysis tools.
Understanding of market trends and consumer behaviour.
Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
Strong experience in Excel, Power BI and or knowledge of AI tools.
Willingness to travel to other sites for sales launches or critical stage gate meetings.
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