Associate Planning

Responsibilities

Draft Annual, Monthly, daily Revenue & other input metric plan for categories for BAU and

event days with close coordination / alignment with cross functional

Coordinate with different teams for obtaining planning inputs in time & ensure plans are aligned

/ agreed with stakeholders before set timelines

Ensure revenue planning at different segments to cover for category specific planning – Business

unit wise, fulfilment type, article level, gender level etc, Improve planning process: move towards planning automation through data science-based

planning models, reduce lead time of planning cycle

Develop & implement strong reporting formats which give a 360-degree view of the health of

the portfolio

Closely working with Buying teams to build a bottom up AOP for the portfolio across key

financial metrics

Actively participate in building and executing strategy for above mentioned categories

Build seasonal buy plans (Both Merchandise Financial Plan & Assortment Plan) to drive key

buying decisions

Carry out monthly planning process to realign sales and intake plan

Manage Open to Buy and inward capacity for the category

Monitor assortment health across key matrices and drive necessary corrections to maximize

conversions

Drive strategic projects working in cross functional team to improve key business processes

Qualifications & Experience

3+ years of relevant planning experience in Apparel category planning for online or offline

retail business

MBA/NIFT from Tier-1 B-School

Exceptional analytical & problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to make data-

backed decisions

Self-directed focus and ability to prioritize within an ambiguous environment

Ability to execute and follow through on high-quality output, with limited oversight

Ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence/rally/align them towards a common

org/business goal

Strong verbal & written communication skills

Ability to lead the team