International Merchandising Operations Associate
Position Overview
Responsible for Buy & Planning Process for the Brand / Category assigned.
In market stock availability control. Monitor Assortment and updates.
Provide analytical, maintain reports, measures KPIs to ensure seamless processes, business monitoring and customized analyses.
Partner with Sourcing, Merchandising & Planning, Sales, Customer Service to leverage flow of product from Global Manufacturing into the Distribution Center.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Line management
Follow line list from merchandising, to reflect product changes, and maintain products attributes in a timely manner
Cost management
Update, track and control any cost variation and provide costs analysis
Procurement Management
- Review ofbuy & procurement plan for each season in alignment with seasonal buy strategy. Risks analysis and preparation of buy simulations
- Buy process follow-up & PO issuing reconciliation with Global Manufacturing / sourcing department
Sales and Inventory management
Control & management of the demand-supply match (Inventory and Line management during market)
Deliveries tracking and inbound
- Analyze and manage the stock delivery reports, follow delivery slides
- KPIs tracking
- Take initiatives to improve current processes and systems to gain efficiency and obtain best results
- Work towards reaching inventory target levels while maximizing sales opportunities
- Execute daily market supply-demand tracking and implement agreed actions
- Provide expert analysis to ensure optimized supply plan to reach order fulfilment targets
- Work towards improving customers’ delivery demands
- Prepare presentational material
- Back up and support other IMO team members in other brands / categories
Experience, Skills, and Knowledge
- Master Degree in Supply Chain & Inventory Management or equivalent experience
- High degree of computer literacy, especially MS Excel (V-lookups, formulas, pivot tables), Power Point (presentation), SAP are a plus
- Good analytical, and problem solving skills
- Fluent in reading, speaking and writing in English. Other languages a plus. Ability to lead discussions
- Ability to deal with uncertainty and cope with change in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
- Think and respond quickly adjusting schedules and plans in response to unplanned events
- Solve business issues and to make decision sometimes with limited data
- Efficient time management, organizational ability and capacity to meet deadlines
- Flexible mind-set, team player
- Attention to detail & work accuracy
- Ability to cope with change in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment under little supervision. Maintain confidentiality and discretion