Job Description
Develop an astute preseason and in season online channel sales plan that meets the demands of the online customer maximising targeted sales and stock clearances.
Responsibilities
Current trade:
Monitor weekly sales and reforecast where necessary, feeding back variations to ecommerce planning manager and liaising with location planners
Convert sales forecasts into in season stock supply needs and review against initial allocations. Liaison with location planner if allocations need to be adjusted to ensure efficient use of space.
Ensure all items are received into fulfilment centre and monitor any merchandising issues in the onsite mega menu (not appearing online, in incorrect category etc) communicate with Ecommerce merchandising team any issues identified.
Suggest weekly online promotions by reviewing category stock and sales data.
Review DnF items across site to identify any issues that may need to be communicated to relevant location planner, monitor service levels to ensure optimum service offering
Monitor the flow of inputs into the Ecommerce fulfilment centre
Monitor the movement of stock across locations in the Ecommerce fulfilment centre
Flush out slow-moving items and odds across the site
Compile weekly trade report
Execute a monthly trade summary
Execute a monthly ZBP accounting for Missed opportunities. Communicate ZBP plans with location planners and MOM by floor set
Post-mortem and Strategy:
Compile a detailed product post-mortem outlining performance against set plans, missed opportunities and lesson learnt for the Ecommerce business
Communicate lessons learnt to product and location teams
Align product Strategy Sales to total Ecommerce budget in line with business strategic growths and Ecommerce customer demands.
Communicate Strategy sales to MOM and location planning team
Review
Collaborate with Locations Teams on final review plans (with deviations to strategy) and ensure final numbers are in line with total Ecommerce Financial budgets/forecast.
Communicate Review sales with MOM and location planning team
Stock allocations
Monitor and update store OTS requirements by sub department. Identify any shorts/ overs in OTS against initial allocations.
Communicate suggested allocations to make up demand with brand/portfolio location planner
Ensure adequate stock of marketing items due to their higher demand over advertised periods
Ensure Ecommerce fulfilment center is not overstocked and flush Odds and slow-moving items when necessary
Team
Contribute proactively
Respond to sales demand and supply
Communicate and collaborate with location planners and MOM on all information regarding the demand and supply for the Ecommerce business.
Qualifications
Education:
A relevant Finance-related University Degree/Diploma Qualification
Competencies:
Professionalism
Out the box thinking
Product and trade focused
Reporting and analytical
Positive behaviour in team
Strong communication skills
Knowledge/ Skills:
MRP merch planning process and systems
Tableau and BI reporting
Advanced Excel
Strong numeracy skills