Key Responsibilities:

• Creating an intelligent buy plan at SKU level after analyzing all stock related KPIs
• Identify the bestsellers and slow movers and taking appropriate action so as to meet business objectives 
• Manage & track the OTB plan, esp. spend vs approved OTB budget 
• Monitor overall stock health KPIs like stock cover, range availability, dead stock at SKU level and create alert mechanisms 
• Co-ordinate with internal teams like Brand Team, Sales Team, Warehouse, other channels including ecommerce to ensure smooth conduct of business 
• Liaise with finance to ensure timely raising of POs and tracking of credit notes from the brand principal, if any 
• Liaise with the brand principal to share routine reports on business performance 
• Visit stores if necessary, at least once a month

Requirements:

• Merchandising & Planning skills, Project Management, Analytical Skills with an Accounting back group 
• Advanced/Intermediate Excel Skills: ability to handle large set of complex data and model it as per requirement. Well versed with Excel pivots, and functions like VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, SUMIF, SUMIFS, INDEX, MATCH 
• Added advantage if have prior experience with data-warehouse
• High comfort level with MS Office, esp. Power Point and Word 
• Excellent team player 
• Fluent with English, good communication skills 
• Extremely high degree of attention to details 
• Ability to handle ambiguity and everchanging business needs 
• Willing to listen to new ideas and learn 
• Ability to foresee business needs and act accordingly 
• Excellent time management and people management skills