Assistant Manager Trading & Cluster (temp until 31/01/2025) - Europe (m/f/d)
Location
Herzogenaurach | Germany
Job description
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:
- This role is responsible for executing of the European DTC Trading and Cluster strategy for Bricks and Mortar Factory Outlets supporting qualitative, sustainable and profitable growth
- Key metrics for measuring success outside of financial KPIs are product flow to stores, in store availability/stock quality, on time order creation and weeks cover
- A key focus of this role is communication, flexibility and problem solving to ensure excellence in execution
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute end-to-end product flow to stores in line with the Product and Trading Guidance and store requirements for specific product category - to ensure that product is in the right place at the right time in the right quantities
- Execute Service Level Agreement for order entry by DC
- Adhere to intake plans generated by WSSI Planning to ensure optimal weeks cover management and store stock vs capacity levels (NS, ASP, NQ)
- Update and review reports on Merchandising product related KPI’s e.g., Tops to bottoms, sock to shoes, division shares. Ensure clear action plans on data reviewed
- Provide in-depth range and inventory analysis for stores to drive improvements
- Responsible for final selection, allocation and replenishment of articles for stores based on the Trading Guidance provided by Buying, for assigned product categories
- Execute inventory allocation and replenishment strategies in partnership with Assortment Planning and Buying teams adhering to Store Segmentation guidance
- Track full order book and provide visibility to Cluster Merchandising Managers with relevant analysis on risks and opportunities
- Execute plans from Factory Outlet Excellence team to ensure correct planning of product flow for Marketing campaigns and promotions incl EOSS
- Manage inventory flow into stores, considering aging, bestsellers and black holes and stock to sales ratios
- Execute seasonal transitions, based on Transition guidance, and market relevant geographical and climatic conditions
- Execute DC inventory efficiency strategies to reduce article count and clear pick-faces
- Provide ad hoc sales analysis to maximize opportunities
- Input to Senior Trading Manager for sharing with Factory Outlet Excellence on range needs for new stores / remodels.
- Monitor the Dynamic Buffer Management (DBM) system output against targets and change where required
- Collaborate closely with Cluster Managers to maximize range localization as relevant
Key Relationships:
- DTC Outlet Assortment Planning and Buying
- DTC Outlet Planning
- ecom Outlet
- DTC Factory Outlet Excellence
- Outlet DTC Retail Directors
- Outlet DTC Retail District Managers
- Outlet DTC Store Managers
- Europe SCM
- DTC Operations
- DTC Omni
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
- Intermediate skills in MS Office
- Good Microstrategy skills
- Fluent in English (Additional language is an advantage)
- Knowledge of retail management systems of advantage
- Good analytical skills & commercial skills
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Structured, organized and process-orientated
- Very good knowledge of detail but ability to derive end-to-end picture
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
- University degree in Business or Finance, ideally with Marketing and Sales focus or equivalent professional experience. Retail experience beneficial
- Theoretical understanding of functional area
- Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in job or job function
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