Develop buy plan (OTB) by store type (what to buy, how much, etc.), according to buying strategy, top down financial target
Land buy plan with corresponding customers and categories
Educate customers on products by various ways such as sales trainings, TM meetings
Conduct historical analysis in terms of buying structure and provide proposals for pre-season buying structures at cluster level
Based on existing analysis model to provide detailed analysis on the article level to identify key drivers for top selling articles, as well as slow moving articles
Monitor buying quantity vs. budget; reconcile buy plan to merchandise plan
Generate POS level order by utilizing order system, in compliance with top line buying guideline, as well as product/market knowledge
In-Season Merchandising Execution:
Lead sales performance analysis, including but not limited to, product/stock/comp analysis etc
Provide in season performance tracking reports
Post-Season Review:
Give insights for seasonal and ad-hoc analysis review
Systems and Processes
Manage with planning team/sales team for order placement