- Critically analyses trade reports, and utilises own knowledge to influence forecasting & promotional/MD planning.
- Influence trade actions that impact Division/channel performance
- Drives and optimises line card process and communicates impacts to department KPI's to key stakeholders
- Ensures the department is maximising KPI opps and minimising KPI risks, through successful management of the WSSI.
- Understands long term sales plans and can translate this into department KPIs.
- Oversees inventory management process and works cross-functionally, to provide solutions to reach end of season stock targets and average cost turn, communicating KPI impacts to management
- Uses hindsight assessment to formulate the financial building blocks required for strategy planning.
- Partners & influences buying counterparts to formulate the department forward strategy, and able to critically assess the risks and opps associated, whilst providing sound solutions
- Owns OTB process, influencing buying counterparts to meet department KPI's through optimising buying strategies and OTB management, demonstrating flexibility in approach to maximise opportunities
- Responsible for overseeing seasonal markdowns & communication to stores.
- Works efficiently & sets department priorities Commercial Awareness
- Utilises knowledge of brand positioning and market analysis to help shape future strategies
- Oversees regular store visits and competitor reviews. Team Development
- To adopt a positive and proactive approach to their own training and development as well as that of their peers.
- Influences & collaborates with key stakeholders on cross-functional projects & process improvement
- Coaches and trains team, helping them to acquire the skills & knowledge to be more effective.
- Regularly reviews team progress towards achieving goals
- Participates in company initiatives as appropriate.
- Empowers team wellness & prioritises team psychological safety.
- Feels confident leading a team and can clearly delegate tasks. Communications & Partnerships
- Creates and maintains strong working relationships within key stakeholders.
- Collaborates and informs stakeholders on strategies & business goals.
- Strong analytical mindset and experienced in using planning and forecasting tools and systems
- Effective communicator - able to communicate messages clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences
- Able to work autonomously, results orientated and able to 'think outside the box'
- Able to demonstrate logical analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Solution orientated with an entrepreneurial attitude
- Able to organize, prioritise tasks and manages time well to meet deadlines.
- Can confidently and respectfully challenge others opinions
- Demonstrates self-Awareness of their impact on others & seeks feedback on ways to improve.
- Able to build and maintain productive relationships within team environment.
- An expert in using Microsoft excel and BI reporting tools.
- Able to demonstrate resilience and remain positive during challenging periods.
- Attention to detail.
- Regularly recognises & praises good work.
- Leads by example & shows desire to mentor junior members.
- Desire to have fun at work and an appreciation for product
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Description
Position OverviewIn season forecasting, trading and future season planning, inventory and OTB management, in order to maximise sales and profitability
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Operation/Financial
