Key Process Accountabilities
Key Activities
· Support preseason forecast process for key styles by using sell out & partner inventory data.
· Track sell out performance on style/color level and by individual wholesale partner.
· Build monthly sell out forecast on style/color level using various forecast models & inputs from Merch and Commercial.
· Use sell out forecast and partner inventory data to update sell in revenue plan, split in Customer Orders, At Once and Left to Book.
· Propose in season partners replenishments, edits & cancels based on projected inventory.
· Ensure partner inventory level is healthy with optimized in stock rates and minimized excess.
· Work with commercial team to ensure Partner sell-out and inventory data is accurate.
· Support with any related planning reporting, i.e., weekly shipment outlook, inventory report, actual sales tracking.
Deliverables and Indicators (KPIs)：
1. Revenue
2. Partner inventory turns, incl. in stock rate & excess
3. Crocs inventory turns, incl. in stock rate & excess
4. Forecast Accuracy
Job Requirements:
Education
Bachelor’s degree or above
Experience
- 5 years in Demand Planning and buying.
- FMCG industry, preferably in apparel / fashion with wholesale business model
- Close working relationship with Sales, Merchandising and Finance
Knowledge
- Understanding of various demand planning, inventory and OTB modeling
- Strong quantitative analysis skill set
- Proficiency with Planning Software and Microsoft Office applications
- Fluent in English
Interpersonal Skill
- Highly collaborative with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders
- Comfortable with large data sets with clear eye for the detail
- Ability to format data in clear and understandable presentations
- Can cope with multiple tasks under limited time resource
- Takes initiative, challenge the status quo and embrace change
- Good communication skill
Travel Requirement
Limited / domestic
