Category Manager - Retail Planning

Pre- Season Alignment

- OTB Planning in line with the budgeted sales targets within the stipulated timelines

- Formulating option level budgets in alignment with buying and Operations.

Season Launch Allocation : 

- Pre allocation Option level store wise in alignment with budgets/store category to ensure that the store achieves it seasonal target based on agreed store profiles within the regions

- Integration of regional requirements and incorporation in pre season betting.

- Review the option allocation with STN and follow up with the SCM team to bridge the gaps in allocation if required.

- Review the planned versus inspected options and coordinate with the buying team to ensure that all options are launched as per the planned hit dates.

Mid Season Monitoring : 

- Monitor store cover on a weekly basis and take corrective actions to align it on the basis of performance, store grade and base quantity.

- Initiate consolidations within every 20 days post season launch and ensure execution within stipulated time in alignment with Operations.

- Review STR Report on a weekly basis and share inputs to Operations on slow moving styles and seek performance improvement on these through improved display.

- Post display corrections on SMS & FMS options take appropriate actions for improving/liquidation of these stocks.

Essentials: Apparel Exp. is mandatory

MBA/PGDBM, NIFT-Batch-2012-2013