Planning Assistant

Description: PURPOSE This position will support all replenishment planning activities globally within client's global planning organisation. They will embody the values and contribute to a culture of innovation and collaboration. They will be responsible for: Assessing the Global Replenishment forecasts, and creating a culture of accountability for forecast accuracy Maintaining the Global board line cards for Replenishment items and ensuring adherence to the Replenishment monthly critical path Collaborating with regions to identify and maximize opportunities in Replenishment products Determining long range forecasting to support some key vendor strategies Drive allocation of SPI Categories RESPONSIBILITIES Replenishment Buy Process Responsible for assessing the Global Replenishment line cards and ensuring adherence to global Weeks of Cover targets for both store and hub Alongside Planners, responsible for driving the Global Replenishment Buy process, actualising against regional plans Alongside Planner, responsible for monthly evaluation of trading with Regional teams to assess in-season management decisions and potential inventory rebalances across regions Assists in preparation of insightful commercial analyses to highlight missed opportunities and hindsight for future collection guidance / development particularly with respect for regional ranging Alongside Planner, responsible for reviewing regional Replenishment sales forecasts and stock weeks of cover based on current trading and targets and overlay adjustments if necessary to future buys Assist other Replenishment Planners on coordinating regular free stock drops to optimize replenishment inventory Assisting in the Global Single Pool of Inventory, including forecasting future procurement and weekly Single Pool Stock allocations to regional contracts Assisting in forecasting and planning Replenishment margin for Input into the Seasonal Plans Allocate stock for SPI products to Regional Hubs to maintain key target stock levels and maximise sales opportunities MEASURES OF SUCCESS Global Replenishment Full price and Net sales, AUR, and Net Margins Replenishment weeks of cover (Store & Hub), Replenishment Sales Forecast accuracy Replenishment Availability Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy