Associate Planner - Inventory
Education/Certification and Continued Education
- A bachelor’s degree preferably in a relevant field such as Business, Finance or Supply Chain is a requirement.
Years of Experience
- Minimum of 3+ years’ merchandise planning experience within a multi-channel retail organization.
Knowledge and Skills
- Highly numerical, analytical and data driven with an ability to decipher highly complex reports and quantitative figures.
- Strong financial modeling & analysis skills.
- Advanced knowledge of excel and MS office and financial analysis and planning tools.
- Commercially minded problem-solver with proven track-record of delivering financial targets.
- Ability to build and maintain productive cross-functional relationships to deliver business results.
- Ability to negotiate and influence effectively.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of retail business.
- Product and market knowledge relevant to the area of responsibility.
Languages
- Proficient in the English language
Additional Requirements
- As entry level to management, learn to lead, engage and guide direct reports towards the achievement of business strategies, goals and objectives.
- Product / brand orientation with very good knowledge of fashion industry and benchmarks
- Knowledge of merchandise planning, allocation, replenishment and financial planning systems, tools and reporting
- Stakeholder management skills to build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and counterparts.
- Communicate with candor and value open debate to ensure the best ideas come to life.
- Commercial skills with the ability to identify opportunities and potential business risks.
