AFA Location Planning Analyst

Business Analyst Location Planning

Location: NY - open to remote (include Location at top of resume) Duration: 4 mos Max Budgeted Bill Rate: *** GENERAL FUNCTION -This temp role will cover two rotations with the first supporting day-to-day activity of CLIENT location Planning and in the second rotation supporting the SGH Assortment Execution team. As the CLIENT Location Planner, he/she will support the Director with the Location Planning strategy and execution for O Retail CLIENT. Interfacing with Distribution Center and Global Supply Chain to ensure seamless logistics. Analyzes inventory position for O Retail CLIENT and collaborates with all partners to find the solutions/actions to achieve the target service levels for CLIENT. In the second phase of the assignment, as the SGH Assortment Execution Analyst reporting to the Manager of Assortment Execution, he/she will partnering with Central Merchandising and Group Store Planning teams supporting the adaption and execution of the frame strategy to maximize sales, margin, inventory turnover and customer satisfaction while continuing to drive corporate optimization and efficiency.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate across all functions including Operations, Visual Merchandising, Marketing and Communications to execute a comprehensive product and inventory strategy
• Provide weekly replenishment unit recap to the Distribution Center
• Manage Drop Tracking, Ontime Arrival DC to Store
• Communicate sales, inventory, and service level results weekly to Manager/Director
• Reduce excess inventory through ownership of MS recalculations and weekly/monthly inventory reviews
• Maximize store in-stock service level to maximize sales & meet consumer's needs
• Manage communication with Distribution Center on weekly Replenishment orders, Seasonal Drop orders & ad hoc PO placement.
• Receive and first level trouble shoot store inventory concerns from field via Feedback Forms and provide responses with Manager/Director oversight
• Develop product knowledge and trends material on new collections arriving in-store to be shared with brand partners + field teams
• Support Planning Manager with local market and brand initiatives with strong level of analysis and insights to global partners
• Facilitate coordination of product and planning activities cross-functionally (Marketing, Host, Business Development, VM and Operations)
• Management and upkeep of host master data and pricing
• Actively attain local Insights store surveys, test insights, product needs.
• Project manage Product communications for brand field organization in collaboration with Global Retail team and Store Operations team

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in retail, business, finance, marketing or related fields
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills - able to extract conclusions from available data
• Self-starter who is willing to "roll up the sleevesto advance project work
• Able to use sound critical thinking to provide innovative solutions
• Strong time management & organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office Experience (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Knowledge of Retail Math and Planning, Buying and Merchandising principles
• 2+ years' work experience in retail planning, buying or merchandising