The BATA GROUP is one of the world's leading manufacturers and retailers of quality footwear. A global company with more than 30,000 employees, over 5,000 stores in more than 70 countries worldwide, Bata has been providing the best shoes at the best value for money, backed by unparalleled service, for more than 120 years. Since its founding in 1894 by Thomas Bata, the Company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to responsible and innovative business models, emphasizing that capital is not just money but, above all, people, knowledge, and core values. Today, Bata's pioneering principles enable the company to adapt quickly to market changes and maintain a long tradition of being sensitive to cultural and national differences, functioning proudly as an inclusive company in every country where it operates.With more than 270 shops in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, AW LAB is a laboratory of “urban sport style” trends, offering customers the coolest products of the moment and inspiring them to create their own style. Since opening its first store in 1997 under the name Athletes World, AW LAB is part of the Bata group. It offers a wide collection of sneakers from the most famous international sport brands and exclusive designs created in collaboration with them. The collection is complemented by apparel and accessories from leading sportswear brands and two private clothing labels.DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLEThe Jr Controlling Specialist supports the management of budget processes by coordinating all involved departments, mainly merchandising and retail.Responsibilities include in-season control for OTB, stock, sales, margin trends, and markdowns.The specialist continuously and accurately monitors expenditure against the budget and verifies the achievement of revenue targets set by management, identifying deviations between forecasts and actuals.KEY CHALLENGESBudget ProcessContribute to the new merchandise budget process: coordinate all involved departments and IT toolsEnsure quality and timeliness in reporting for forecast and budget finalizationEnsure quality and timeliness in loading all information into reporting systemsReforecasting – visibilityMonthly reforecasting of turnover, sales margin, and stockTrack alignment with the plan/budgetPropose actions to improve planning and achievementControllingManage 100% of Bata Italy RetailSupport merchandise department in OTB definition (value, intake margin)Assist other departments in delivery planning and liquidation strategiesControl markdown strategies and propose processes to reduce markdowns (action plan)Implement monthly reporting to share insights with managementSupport European IT projectsEnsure TXT project meets financial needs and timelinesCORE COMPETENCIESDeliver consistently, respecting department priorities and deadlinesMaintain quality and attention to detail in tasksProblem-solving skillsAdvanced Excel skillsEffective collaboration with other departmentsGood interpersonal skills across all organizational levelsLANGUAGE PROFICIENCYItalianEnglishSpanish (nice to have)LOCATIONLimena (PD)Possibility of partial remote work after initial on-site training
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