Associate - Planning

Roles & Responsibilities

Prepare, Track and monitor different MIS dashboards for planning to support Business

Approve buy plans in system, Update OTB in system. Manage Month shift and other operational request from brands on day to day basis.

Support team to build Monthly operating plans and deliver required targets.

Coordinate with different teams for obtaining planning inputs in time & ensure plans are aligned / agreed with stakeholders before set timelines

Ensure revenue planning at different segments to cover for category specific planning – Business unit wise, fulfilment type, article level, gender level etc

Improve planning process: move towards planning automation through data science-based planning models, reduce lead time of planning cycle.

Develop & implement strong reporting formats which give a 360-degree view of the health of the portfolio

Closely working with Buying teams to build a bottom up MOP/ AOP/ seasonal plans for the

portfolio across key financial metrics.

Actively participate in building and executing strategy for above mentioned categories.

Build seasonal buy plans (Both Merchandise Financial Plan & Assortment Plan) to drive key buying decisions.

Carry out monthly planning process to realign sales and intake plan.

Manage Open to Buy and inward capacity for the category.

Monitor assortment health across key matrices and drive necessary corrections to maximize conversions.

Drive strategic projects working in cross functional team to improve key business processes.

Qualifications & Experience

2-4 years of relevant planning experience in Apparel category planning for online or offline retail business.

MBA/NIFT from Tier-1/2 B-School

Understanding of SQL, powerBI etc

Exceptional analytical & problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to make data- backed decisions.

Self-directed focus and ability to prioritize within an ambiguous environment.

Ability to execute and follow through on high-quality output, with limited oversight.

Ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence/rally/align them towards a common org/business goal.

Strong verbal & written communication skills.

Ability to lead the team.

Full time