Regional Planning & Inventory Controller - Retail

We need a Regional Planning & Inventory controller. I have give the JD for the particular position. Please have a look at it and if interested, please apply for the same.

SUMMARY

Ensure the right stock reaches the right store at the right time and with the right price across the region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Product/Stock Management

- Validate the Open To buy (OTB) and stock gap for the season

- Roll-out the initial allocation received from the Central Planners to the store operations team and RDC for necessary action

- Track and monitor dispatches as per initial allocation; ensure timely replenishment orders and execution by the RDC

- Maintain 45 days stock cover across all categories in the stores across the region.

- Maintain stock balance and ensure high productivity with sell thrus across stores.

Season Launch Allocation

- Ensure availability of stock at the stores as per initial allocation to achieve the store’s seasonal target

- Ensure implementation of the planogram by the operations team

- Manage replenishments for stores based on stock performance and availability

Mid Season Monitoring

- Manage basics and non-basic allocation as per the monthly rolling budget

- Provide FMS and SMS (fast moving and slow moving style) analysis to the Central Planners to initiate appropriate actions like discounting, consolidating or promoting

- Prepare Best-buy analysis for options after 30 days of trading. Obtain approval from Central Planners and implement in stores across the region

- Undertake market and store visits for customer response, competition mapping and product gap analysis to provide feedback to the Central Planners

- Conduct fortnightly reviews with the regional Planning Team to track stock status in stores and prepare projections.

End of Season Consolidation

- Prepare Stock consolidation at the end of season

- Prepare the EOSS discount working and obtain approval from Finance and Central Planning Team for implementation in the region

- Provide SWOT analysis of the season as feedback to the Central Planners.

People Management

- Plan, organize, motivate, delegate, train, monitor and track expectations set for the team.