Job Category: Supply Chain and Purchasing - GeneralistJob Description:TITLE: RETAIL STORE PLANNERREPORTING LINE: Store DirectorOVERALL MISSION:The Retail Store Planner contributes as directly as possible to the business of the store and to the quality of service to customers by ensuring an optimal management of the store stocks and flows.His/her goal is to get the right product at the right moment in store to improve and sustain sales.She/he oversees the replenishment plan and the replenishment strategy of her/his store.She/he will occupy a key position between store team (sales & stock team), logistic team (LDC, Central warehouse, Operations) and subsidiary retail merchandising & planning teams.She/he will implement and follow closely KPIs related to her/his activity.MAIN MISSIONSStock Quality & stock month coverage responsibilityStock quality & Sales follow up:Analyze, identify and closely follow up the key selling items by Métier at different levels: SKUs, model, category and implement relevant KPI (MOS, Sell trough)Arrange weekly meetings with In-store Sales floor manager to align on the product offer in storeApply the product strategy defined with Store team & Retail MerchandisingProactively advise and promote slow moving items to the Sales teamProactively monitor and flag product shortage or risk of shortage and propose alternativesStock month coverage:Define, follow, and optimize the right stock coverage for the store to ensure the realization of the store's sales target and align the guidelines from the subsidiary retail merchandising teamImplement relevant KPIs:MOS, Sell trough, Stock ageing and ensuring rotation of products from remote warehouseShare weekly KPIs and strategy with the store managerIn-store space capacity monitoring:Storage capacity:Monitor closely the storage capacity to avoid saturation of the in-store stockroom and to enhance the store sales strategy (by available stockrooms and by métiers)Help to organize the store stockrooms (front & back & remote) based on the product offer strategy defined by the Floor ManagerProduct Call StrategyWhere (and when) applicableMin / Max settings CEGID/COCKPIT: Implement with in-store floor managers the min / max CEGID/COCKPIT settings with the store remote stockroom, based on the product offer, the sales strategy and the storage capacity. Follow up and revise them on regular basisSpecial events: Anticipate and adapt the product call based on peak seasons (Fashion weeks, Year-end celebrations), store commercial events (Trunk shows and Métiers Discoveries), new products' launches, and support phase out process, in collaboration with the Merchandising teamFollow up with LDC your product call and control your replenishment plan vs reality: strong communication to share priorities & needsRelations with other Group actorsWork closely with Store management team to reach KPIsCollaborate closely with local Logistic team & Operations teamCollaborate closely with RM teams (RM & Planning): alert for stock shortage and request of stock rebalancingMEASURES OF SUCCESSOptimum stock levels across all metiers in storeEfficient rotation of stock to maximum sell through ratesAchievement of the monthly/annual sales budgetIncreased product awareness of the store teamStrong collaboration levels with all stores and corporate actorsBuild store partnership and community with the HQ Planning teamPROFILEAt least 2 years' experience in Retail back office or Planning/Supply ChainGood understanding of supply chain basic conceptsGood knowledge of forecasts methodologies and toolsExcellent behavioral and communication skills, leadership, ability to work with sales teams and liaise with corporate teamsVery organized, rigorous, and reliableExcellent analytical skillsBusiness and service-oriented, proactive to propose improvements and support other team members.Proficient with Excel (PIVOT, Xlookup functions), Word, Power point
