BOTTEGA VENETA Merchandising Planning Manager (Fixed Term, Maternity Leave cover)

Job Scope

Support General Merchandising Manager on planning and the execution of all outlet merchandising functions, including managing sales, markdown, inventory management, product delivery and planning reporting

Main Job Responsibilities

Outlet Merchandising

-         Manage seasonal merchandise with periodical markdown step according to sell thru to achieve sales target

-         Arrange assortment and allocation plan for the new season

-         Mapping MFO merchandise and give feedback to HQ outlet team

-         Stock procurement with HQ outlet team

-         Outlet Store visit

Allocation

-         Rebalance stock

-         Weekly distribution by seasonal merchandise by product category

-         Manage sell thru by store

-         Further markdown stock allocation

Inventory Management

-         Duty free Buy back

-         ICT at Outlet merchandise WW level

Merchandising Planning

-         Detail plan: Sales plan by store/category/weekly/monthly in BOARD system

-         Merchandising plan : Sales per typology, create OTB plan

-         DOS Markdown sales and inventory plan

-         OTB review with GMM/MD/HQ

Reporting

<Seasonally>

-         Sales recap by category by typology with growth vs LY and sell thru

-         Markdown sales report

<Monthly>

-         Sales by category by store

-         Outlet sell thru and monthly comments to HQ

<Weekly>

-         Weekly sales comment

-         Delivery status update for seasonal group

Monthly call with HQ team

Store visit with Corporate team

Markdown / Outlet price management

Qualification

Fluency in speaking and writing English

Knowledge

Strong analytical skills and good at standardizing work process skills to match the financial numbers with other departments (especially Finance & Retail)

Strong leadership and communicator with a proven track record in leading, coaching, developing and succession planning of buying team

Commercial awareness and strong business acumen

Skills

Proficient especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Ability to think logically with orderly manner

Ability on using different interface (POS and ERP) systems

Attentive to details & result-oriented with flexible & positive thinking

A team player with pleasant personality and the ability to work independently

Dedication and good determination to meet deadlines

Minimum 3years’ experience in fashion merchandising/planning role with international fashion/luxury brand companies