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Estee Lauder
Miami, FL, United States
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Planner - MAC
POSITION SUMMARY:
Proactively manage stock replenishment and orders to ensure optimal stock coverage with the identified retailer(s). Analyze and monitor retail to net reconciliation, align with Buyer/Planner on future orders, open-to-buy and replenishment. Manage inventory targets and ensure WOS are achieved. Ensure these figures are link back to ELC’s internal estimates. Identify, present and execute opportunities for further growth.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Retailer Supply Leadership /Captainship:
• Be THE expert in the retailer’s supply chain / ordering and replenishing process with the objective to maximize our open to buy and ensure optimum replenishment and stock in warehouse and POS MAC for Dufry (this scope can be adjusted in the future). For that purpose, it will be needed: a profound understanding of retailer tools and all processes supply related such as: Collaborative Plan, ordering process, newness introduction, and inventory targets.
• Optimize current processes and establish KPIs to monitor results. Identify any roadblocks impacting the business, and propose solutions involving the stakeholders.
Account Inventory Management:
• Develop sales and stock plans utilizing inventory levels, future sales provided by commercial teams, trade marketing plans, stock in transit, product shipment schedules and any other variables impacting inventory. Update these plans monthly based upon actual sales, shipments and receipts.
• Strong collaboration and partnership with all key stakeholders, including Regional Brand Directors, Business Managers, ASMs, Marketing and Retailer Buyer/Planner/Logistics, and Distribution Centers.
• Alignment with Buyer/Planner on future orders, open-to-buy to ensure inventory targets and WOS are achieved. Ensure that planned order amounts match the internal Retail to Net estimates and tie back to the LE.
• Track monthly basic orders submitted by retailer to ensure alignment with pre-agreed Collaborative plan.
• Define and agree with retailer on optimal ordering schedules for MAC.
• Develop regular communication procedure (internal/external) to review inventory levels.
• Align with MAC brand to ensure plans are in place for discontinued products. Minimize Returns year on year by analyzing orders vs sell through.
Inventory Analysis:
• Monthly review of Inventory Adjustment processing by key location
• Semi-annual review of Excess Inventory Reports
• Annual review of Physical Inventory variance report, to measure accuracy of monthly inventory adjustments and overall integrity of the replenishment ordering.
Basic Replenishment:
• Maintain direct contact with the Brand Sales teams to cover inventory concerns.
• Identify consistent problems at specific locations and work on corrective measures with the account.
Launch Orders:
• Work with Marketing to track ordering of newness/collections to ensure they meet On Counter launch timelines. Inform Marketing/Sales and Retailer’s Buying Dept of any identified concerns.
Data Management:
• Work closely with retailer to ensure smooth collection as well as alignment of all data (sell-out, inventory, retailer codes, etc.)
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar position.
• Bilingual-read, write and speak English and Spanish.
• Advance Computer Skills: MS Excel
• Ability to travel (10% of the time).
• Negotiation Skills
• Self-Starter adept at problem solving and analysis.
• Ability to work with people and lead other team members towards his/her goal.