Manager, Brand Value Chain

Description

Allocation, Replenishment & Order Execution

• Develop and assess allocation strategies and order execution required to achieve store operational sales targets for all sellable and non?sellable product

• Monitor all store inventory position in relation to sales trends, including key selling periods like Holiday

• Support exceptional planning to support target WOS

• Forecast and replenish key hero products in alignment with penetration targets

• Maintain assortment plans and routine replenishment for employee stores

• Develop and execute assortment and allocation strategies to support sales targets and visual merchandising requirements for Beautihaul sampling program

• Develop brand and category assortment plans for new store launch orders

• Partner with marketing to support promotional plans with timely order execution

Communication

• Provide leadership with visibility and status updates on all strategic initiatives

• Drive timely and effective communication

• Provide routine communication to leadership of sales results and inventory opportunities/risks

• Provide projections to other functional teams such as supply and demand planning

Operations

• Work with the DCs to project workflow planning and timely execution of orders

• Coordinate movement of exceptional collections from FSS to CCS (for example MAC licensing product)

• Support annual physical inventory and monthly cycle counts

• Identify opportunities to enhance systems and processes to optimize results and partner with GIS to execute

Reporting & Analytics

• Highlight opportunities for sales penetration and partner with supply chain for release of excess inventory

• Develop and maintain routine end of lifecycle management for store and DC inventory

Continuous Process & System Improvements

• Drive internal system and process improvements to drive the business better

• Work with the business to ensure history is cleansed and the correct data are captured

Documentation

• Responsible for updating training documents to ensure knowledge transfer Overall, take part and initiate strategic projects to improve any of the areas above

Qualifications

• Self?starter and ability to work independently

• Fast learner

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, ability to quickly re?prioritize while still meeting deadlines

• Ability to analyze and review large amount of data in Excel or MS Access

• Collaboration across functional and regional teams

• Ability to succinctly summarize analysis results and recommend solutions for optimizing systems and processes

• Strong math and analytical skills

• Strong understanding of allocation and replenishment systems and parameters (safety stock, lead time,review cycle, etc.)

• Strong communication skills

• Knowledge of inventory models and metrics

• Deep understanding of retail planning and inventory management needs

• Prior experience using forecasting and replenishment systems such as JDA, JustEnough, SAP, I2

• Understanding of retail store operations and planning processes

• Minimum Education level: College degree or equivalent years of experience

• Minimum Years of Experience: 5+ % Travel Time: 5%

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Company's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. The Company will endeavor to provide a reasonable accommodation consistent with the law to otherwise qualified employees and prospective employees with a disability and to employees and prospective employees with needs related to their religious observance or practices. Should you wish to apply for this position or any other position with the Company and you believe you require assistance to complete an application or participate in an interview, please contact [email protected].