Merchandise Planner Manager (m/w/d)

Pimkie

Villeneuve-d'Ascq

il y a 14h

Description

The Manager of Merchandise Planning is responsible for directing and monitoring a planning team that manages all financial components (sales, quantities, costs, margins, stocks etc.

for product families across all distribution channels and through the use of corporate applications and analysis.

The Merchandise Planner Manager provides leadership to the planning and buying teams and assumes responsibility for the functions and financial control of the area.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyze and assess the sales performance of product categories : revise in-season plans to maximize sales and profitability

Lead team in creating pre-season plans by department (family of products)

Guide team in analyzing historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by division and department

Review and manage the OTB forecast with planners assuring that department strategies align with company objectives. Change and adapt to trends regularly.

Synthesize large quantities of data and develop a recommendation to drive business decisions

Partner with cross-functional team leads to identify risks and opportunities to business and recommend strategies to achieve merchandise goals

Communicate and filter top-down divisional strategies and direction to direct reports and crossfunctional partners

Manage and support the career development process of direct reports planners to ensure job satisfaction, retention, and future talent development by working closely with the HR Business Partner

Provide regular feedback to direct reports

Project manager for ad hoc projects, system implementations and updates, merchandise initiatives, etc.

KEY SKILLS

Leadership and Management

Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

Strong analytical skills (statistics, financial modelling, forecasting)

Excellent mastery of management control tools (Excel, Business Objects etc.), Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook and Internet

Ability to summarise information

Good communication skills

Good organisational and planning skills

Results- and customer-oriented approach

Able to work with multiple partners

Rigorous and a self-starter

Interest in fashion product and the industry

Good levels of English and French required

Master’s degree in business, specialised in management control / finance / statistics / business / economy / textile / purchasing management / supply chain.

At least 5 years experience with multi-brand companies in a similar position at a retailer or pure play company with an international scope.

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