Assistant Manager, Retail Planning - Vaughan, Canada - Adidas

Adidas

Verified Company

Vaughan, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to manage sales and inventory productivity by analyzing the business to identify risks and opportunities that drive sell through. The Assistant Manager, Planning will lead the build of category financial budgets and opentobuy (OTB) with Buyer collaboration.
Key Responsibilities (Functional):
Build seasonal category OTB and manage the implementation of the OTB process to meet sales, margin, and inventory turn targets. Manage category-level inventory receipt plans and the monthly receipt flow
Conduct post season analysis to provide growth opportunities, risks and guidance for the next season
Provide business intel to our key stakeholders to improve overall gotomarket strategies & milestones
Provide optimal option counts, range size & needs by cluster and volumes by store to our Buying team using historical data & insights
Evaluate, measure, and communicate preseason sales, margin and receipt guidance by store to drive towards the overall financial goal
Manage inseason inventory to ensure the right quantities are at the right stores to optimize productivity
Recap and analyze actual sales results to target and forecast inseason sales and inventories on a weekly/monthly/seasonal basis
Build, analyze and distribute weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales and inventory reports to internal stakeholders
Collaborate with Buyers and Allocators on preseason plans, inseason performance and postseason hindsights
Key Responsibilities (KPIs):
Sales and Margin pre-season budgets / in-season forecast accuracy
Receipt Plan and Inventory Management (stock turn, ST%, WOS, inventory days lasting)
Category reporting and analysis to identify localized/regional assortment opportunities
Other duties as assigned by Retail Planning Manager
Key Relationships:
Build and foster relationships with key teams: Merchandising Buying & Allocations, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Finance and eCommerce
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Superior analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities
Strong interpersonal skills (ability to manage a wide variety of relationships; see key relationships)
Ability to analyze large amounts of data and summarize key risks and opportunities
A firm understanding of retail math, retail sales and inventory metrics
MS Excel Expert-Advanced level
Requisite Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years of experience with inventory management, data analysis, reporting, buying and retail planning

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME.

WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE:
THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE:
Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.

OWNERSHIP:
Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION:
Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY:
Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY:
Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company's standards.

RESPECT:
Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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