OverviewThe Retail Merchandising Analysis & Planning Manager supports the sales team by performing analyses needed for the definition of Retail merchandising activities. He / she will be the owner of weekly, monthly and seasonal sales and stock analysis, primarily forecasting at category level.ResponsibilitiesBusiness AnalysisPerform relevant analyses for all products, related to sell-in / sell-out, sell-through, product best performers, slow movers, growth, etc.Provide suggestions / alerts to retail merchandisers or recommendations regarding sales trendsProvide excellent presentations and documents to recap categories trends, specific categories performance, and support to make decisionsSupport retail merchandising team during Buying campaigns with pre-buy and post-buy strategic presentationsDevelop specific analysis about stores’ sales performance, sell-out, and sell-throughPlanning & ForecastingBased on sales trends, investment and product strategy, lead forecasting of permanent and carry-over items planningSupport each merchandisers with forecasting at style level and conduct forecasting meetings with Central team as well as inserting forecasts into the toolManage a team of 3 Inventory Stock Allocators to support in-season movement of merchandiseBrand Image EnhancementIncrease Visibility : Making sure products are seen by consumers and stand out in a crowded retail environment.Enhance Consumer Experience : Creating an appealing and easy-to-navigate shopping atmosphere.Planogramming : Creating channel-specific plans for product placement on shelves, often organizing by category flow and shopper logic to maximize shelf share.RequirementsMin. 3 years experience as Business Analyst, Merchandiser / Buyer, Sales Analyst or similar role with a strong analytical elementStrong knowledge of Microsoft Office (in particular PowerPoint and Excel); BO, BI & Anaplan experience preferredStrong ability and competence in quantitative and qualitative analysis on sales performance and product report / feedbackExperience in the tobacco / vape / e-cigarette industry is a plusMandarin speaker is a MUST, fluent in spoken and written English
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