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Junior Demand Planner - Digital
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Description
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Generate timely and accurate demand plans for all product classification on a weekly/monthly/seasonal basis.
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Support Planning manager decision making with consideration and scenario’s.
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Develop & execute product range plans and visual line prints for Digital teams to help meet the sales target.
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Plan new product launches with demand forecasts and detailed analysis to anticipate customers promotions, market trends and discounting.
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Work with the Digital trade, Finance and Planning manager to track and support improvements in forecast accuracy on a monthly/seasonal basis.
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Assist in risk assessment & mitigation activities.
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Successfully manage MSSIs and CAT WSSIs ensuring accurate sales, stock and intake information is updated and used to forward forecast.
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Working closely with the Planning Manager to minimize weeks cover & maximise stock turn.
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Ensuring product availability and intake dates are maximized for business needs.
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Prepare all information for monthly/weekly forecast meetings for Digital Regions to review forecast accuracy, current ROS vs Wks Cover, seasonal % fulfilment and in-season % sell-out.
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Identify opportunities to optimize inventory and meet customer demands within the Digital channel.
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Ad hoc analysis across the planning team.
Responsibilities
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Solid experience of buying or forecasting within fashion or the footwear industry.
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Digital / Retail experience preferable.
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Strong merchandising background is essential.
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Advance user of Microsoft Excel is essential.
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Knowledge of Tableau would be an advantage.
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Looking for someone confident to work with Senior Management partners to elevate the Planning process.
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You’ve got the hunger for hitting the numbers and happy to talk to about them.
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Happy to ‘Geek Out’ and obsess KPIs.
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Experienced working with ERP Planning tools and data analytics.
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You’ll be a proactive person enthused by the results of your team and your division.
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Excellent multi-tasker who isn’t afraid of a challenge.
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Commercially savvy.
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You’ll be on the pulse with all channels of activity.
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Positive attitude and of course, a great sense of humour.
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You’ll be creative but also have an analytical mindset. Industry recognized achievements preferred but not essential.
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Strong judgement, drive and influence.
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Hard working, self-motivated and great communicator.
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Calm temperament under pressure.
Hard Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Data Analytics
- Advanced Excel Skills (queries, pivot tables, formulas, macros)
- Forecasting
- ERP systems
- Opportunity analysis
- Relationship building
- Customer success
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Business planning
- Risk assessments
- Business analysis
- Meeting minutes
- Executive updates
Soft Skills
- Communication
- Strong work ethic
- Self-motivated
- Multitasker
- Work well under pressure
