Manager - Merchandising Analytics - IIT/NIT/BITS/IIM/XLRI/FMS/MDI

Manager - Merchandising Analytics

Job Description:

Role is responsible to be a key stakeholder in divisions - IT strategy to build a robust MIS. The role demands advance sales and supply chain analytics.

This role is also responsible for driving Fashion merchandise process across division for different concurrent seasons with cross functional engagement across functions.

Key Responsibilities - 

1) Analyze historical sales trends by Brand/Channel/Category segment/Story/Core, research demand drivers, prepare insights, prepare forecast data and evaluate results.

2) Report & understand Sell thru, Rate of sales, Sales, Discounts movement, AGR, Slow movers & Fast movers and Contribution as per various business parameters on periodic basis.

3) Basis analytics insights coordinate cross functionally to arrive at right levers for improvement in sales, sell thru, deployment, replenishment and Contribution Pool

4) Review inventory movement in supply chain as per demand and highlight the gaps. Share analytical insights.

Measure & report OTIF (On Time and Infull) across all nodes of supply chain

5) Drive Merchandise Process across functions with Seasonal Time line Calendar starting with Development of product to manufacturing followed by placement in market & Inventory closure culminating to entire life cycle. At any point in time 4 seasons will run in parallel. This will require strong cross functional engagement and collaboration.

6) Prepare management Presentations basis the review trends and analytics insights with key recommendations

7) Assist Planning head and entire top management in providing information and data analysis on need basis.

Key Skills:-

1) Analytical mind set and excellent communication skills

2) Hands on familiarity with Microsoft excel macros & Power Point. Proficiency in data analysis, knowledge & working knowhow of advance analytics tools will be required.

3) Experience of working in SAP, SAP BI

4) Experience in Project management

5) People management skills (cross functional)

Qualifications: - MBA / B.Tech from Premier Institutes (2016 PASS OUT) preferably with advance course on business analytics

Hands on experience in managing Merchandising Analytics / MIS in a Fashion Apparel organization