Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: Supporting the Buying Manager with merchandise planning, providing analysis and insight. Drive action plans to achieve business targets for DTC (Concept/Factory Outlets) & Franchise. Managing inventory levels to achieve inventory targets, monitoring the inventory flow to drive business strategy, and defining business opportunities and risks. Weekly and monthly inventory reports including DTC merchandise plan. Play a critical role in working cross-functionally with key stakeholders including the buying team, allocation, finance team, and demand planning. Key Responsibilities: Inventory: Support Buying Manager with own retail channel inventory by monitoring the stock in / stock out, sales and inventories rolling forecast, balance all KPIs with company target including discount, margin, stock turns, and week covers Review and monitor receipt plan and excess inventory flow and cooperate with related parties including business planning, finance, and own retail team Support the Buying Manager with OTB calculation and receipt plan to achieve company targets and strategy Monitor/Review inventory planned production for Factory Outlets with the Buyer Monthly inventory review and presentation with key stakeholders Manage key core flow lines across the business with the buying team Support the Buying Manager on monthly category budget phasing Sales and operation: Manage and monitor sales plan at monthly and daily levels, according to the performance and promotion cadence Review business performance weekly with all KPIs Support the Buying Manager with promotion cadence on a monthly/ weekly basis Systems and Processes: Participate in the development of the database and tools Training: Participate in / cascade systems training Key Relationships: Internal: Merchandising, Retail operation team, Retail Excellence, Retail Expansion, Finance, IT, Business Planning, Demand Planning Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Competencies / Attributes Excellent analysis skills Advanced excel Excellent organizational skills Great communication & interpersonal skills Detailed focused Service oriented Team player Able to multi-task PC/Language/Other Skills English fluency High-level knowledge in MS Excel, BI Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: Minimum 6 years' experience in retail merchandising environment Educational Background University advanced degree is preferable What's on offer? A competitive base salary, bonus scheme and adidas employee benefits are also on offer to the successful candidate, these may include: Remote Work Options Employee Assistant Programs Parental Benefits Employee Discount on adidas Merchandise How do I apply? Press the "Apply" button and follow the instructions You will be required to fill out the online applications forms, and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter which addresses all above candidate requirements Applications which do not attach a cover letter which addresses the job requirements specific to adidas will not be considered. 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Job Title: Retail Junior Planner Brand: adidas Location: Melbourne TEAM: Retail (Back Office) State: VIC Country/Region: AU Contract Type: Full time Number: 499370 Date: Apr 25, 2024