Purpose:
The Retail Mainline Demand Planning intern has the responsibility to support the retail mainline pre-season team. This role will be in charge to support the pre-season planning activities on Range Plans management, forecasting analysis and reporting to collect and share insights on accuracy and performances internally and externally for the Retail mainline channels (O&O and Franchise).
The person will help the team leveraging sell-out and shipments data and store performance KPI like Sell-through and rate of sales.
This role will collaborate with retail merchandising, retail team, franchise team, trading team and inventory management.
Key KPI’s and Results:
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Sell-out results
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Sell-in/shipments results
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Forecast Accuracy
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Sell-through
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Excess inventory generated
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Assortment structure (Option count)
Key Responsibilities:
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Support pre-season planning team in analysis, reporting and the implementation of new tools
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Help the pre-season planning team with the Purchase budget files
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Build reports on the assortment architecture creation (options count)
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Help on analyzing size performances for the retail planning groups
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Support on the coordination of the implementation of key programs like Capsules, Agility packs, Blue tab and collabs
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Support on the grading and segmentation analysis to help identifying change opportunities
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Conduct quantitative analysis and insights to optimize line profitability, monetize new opportunities and identify risks
Education:
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Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance area or equivalent
Specialized Knowledge/Skills:
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Advanced skills in excel and knowledge of ERP system is a plus (SAP, planning tools)
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Proficiency in English, oral and written
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Interest in retail and fashion industry
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Ability to communicate in an effective way in a multi-cultural environment
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Ability to present in an effective way
Primarily works in an office environment.
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No travel expected except on exceptional basis (general department gathering/workshops)
Milan, Italy
Full time
