Within the newly created Supply Chain and Distribution Planning function based in the HQ in Milan, the Demand Planner will be responsible for all forecasting activities associated with customers and products related to Women's category.
Will create and maintain forecast models for their channels/categories, incorporating business intelligence and forecast data with information gathered from Sales, Marketing, Finance, Replenishment analysts, and other sources.
Basic forecast modelling is the responsibility of this position.
Will also provide predictive analysis reports focusing on inventory reduction, and operational efficiency.Job Responsibilities:With a specific focus on Women's category, The Demand Planner will be in charge of:Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons;Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results;Create statistical forecasts: gather, analyse, and validate data, execute statistical modelling software, review resulting statistical forecast model, apply error analysis techniques to improve forecasting;Use the "consensus forecast method" interacting with Merchandising and Retail (corporate and local) and Production departments to adjust the statistical forecast and reorder plan;Interact with Merchandising and Retail department to support corporate strategy through the definition of appropriate stock targets by product/line/market;Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning process to support the SOP and Merchandising (consensus) meetings;Prepare relevant material to facilitate research, discussion and alignment among Merchandising, Supply Chain, Production and Finance;Coordinate cross-functional research activities to analyse significant variances between sales and forecast and to refine the forecast model through updated sales data;Use and maintain the Demand Planning system: enter and modify data and ensure their correctness, monitor trends in forecast error;Provide input to the Supply Distribution Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs;Evaluate the inventories and define the needs (regional needs, any rebalancing and use logics of central inventories for all products;Estimate needs and issue reorders to production team for ongoing products.Profile:Bachelor's or Master's degree of Engineering;Previous experience in the role of 1-3 years, preferably gained in high paced environment as the Luxury and Fashion Industry;Demonstrated knowledge and experience in statistics and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts;Knowledge of some software related to demand planning (Board, R, RPAS, others);Experience in a high volume, multi-location distribution environment;Experience with Business Intelligence reporting applications;Excellent verbal and written in Italian and English;Proficient knowledge of MS Office (particularly Excel) and database applications;Strong analytical abilities and mathematical skills;Strong organizational and presentation skills to effectively interact with all teams and business levels;Ability to learn quickly and to think creatively;Proactivity and flexibility, driving sense of urgency;Results-driven and goal-oriented person;Critical thinking and problem-solving attitude;Decision making and ability to set priorities;Business acumen.
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