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Business Planner France
Position Overview - scroll below for in French!
The Business Planner plays a critical role in driving sales and profitability across multiple merchandise categories within our global retail company. Working closely with Divisional Product Managers and their buying teams, the Business Planner is tasked with meeting or exceeding sales and profit objectives. This involves overseeing the development and successful execution of topside and store financial plans, assortment/buy plans, and product allocation and size planning strategies.
This role sits at the forefront of our Retail Operations team, ensuring strategic allocation of products to various stores and channels in alignment with customer demand, sales trends, and inventory availability. Expertise in demand forecasting, inventory management, and data analysis is essential to optimize product allocation strategies, directly contributing to the company's growth and profitability.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams is paramount, as the Business Planner works to maintain optimal stock levels, enhance product availability, and maximize sales performance across our retail network. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the management of product assortment and inventory, making a significant impact in the dynamic and competitive retail landscape.
Exceptional proficiency French, Business English and in Excel is a must. We are looking for someone who is not just good, but truly a wizard with advanced Excel functionalities, able to build, analyze, and optimize complex models with ease.
Responsibilities:
Financial Planning, Demand Forecasting, and Wage Factor Analysis:
Collaborate with Divisional Product Managers to conduct comprehensive Business Reviews.
Assist in developing and reviewing recommended vendor and store matrices, ensuring effective communication to stores.
Contribute to the development of sales targets, including wage factor analysis.
Assist in formulating department-level store sales plans and review topside plans monthly, considering wage factors.
Participate in formal departmental topside plan reviews and support group-level topside planning incorporating wage factor insights.
Coordinate with Regional Planning to communicate topside and store plans to stores, accounting for wage considerations.
Contribute to the development of key item plans, taking into account wage-related dynamics.
Participate in process enhancements related to planning and open-to-buy with a focus on wage factor analysis for better decision-making.
Purchasing, Allocation, and Replenishment:
Provide insights into assortment planning and review allocation strategies.
Contribute to creating and reviewing assortment matrices and buy plans.
Monitor allocation tables, sizing contribution grids, and store volume clusters.
Support allocation strategy sessions and incorporate store demographics into assortment and allocation strategies.
Assist in size planning and review purchase order placement and maintenance.
Collaborate with buying teams to identify distribution and vendor logistics opportunities.
Support the development of case pack and order flow recommendations.
Contribute to store space strategies in partnership with the retail stakeholders.
Analysis and Insights:
Analyze sales reports, sales target plans evaluating their effectiveness.
Review sales unit performance reports and provide actionable insights.
Stay updated on industry trends and competitive analysis.
Additional R&R:
Collaborate with senior leadership to develop long-term strategic plans for product assortment, inventory management, and sales growth.
Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify emerging trends, consumer preferences, and competitive landscape, providing insights to inform product strategies.
Assist in developing pricing strategies based on market demand, competitive analysis, and profit margin objectives.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute successful product launches, including inventory management, marketing campaigns, and sales forecasting.
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of product assortment strategies, inventory turnover rates, and sales performance.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies in planning, allocation, and replenishment processes, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead or participate in special projects as assigned by senior management, contributing to strategic initiatives aimed at driving business growth and profitability.
Job Requirements:
§ Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field. Master's degree is a plus. MBA preferred.
§ 5-10 years of buying and/or planning experience, retail demand forecasting, inventory management, and product allocation.
§ Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
§ Advanced proficiency in Excel, inventory management software, and data visualization tools.
§ Fluency in both French and English is required for this role to effectively communicate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
§ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with various teams.
§ Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
§ Problem-solving mindset and ability to make data-driven decisions.
§ Knowledge of retail industry trends and competitive landscape.
§ Proficiency in retail math, including markup, margin planning, open-to-buy, and inventory productivity measures.
§ Excellent communication and presentation skills with exposure to senior management.
§ Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills, particularly in managing teams.
Key Competencies:
· Organizing & Planning
· Problem Solving / Decision Making
· Results Orientation
· Business Acumen
· Command Skills
· Conflict Management
· Dealing with Ambiguity
· Drive for Results
· Communication Processes
· Relationship Building
· Functional Expertise
Key Relationships:
· VP Business Planning (matrixial reporting line)
· GM France (matrixial reporting line)
· Business Planner West Europe & East Europe
· Product Director & Inventory Allocators
· District & Store leadership teams
· Product Planner EU & IL
· Finance team
Other:
· Travel is required based on the needs of the business – up to 5% overnight based on territory.
· Must be willing/flexible to work based on workload peaks/retail operating hours.
Candidates selected for an interview will be required to complete an Excel skills assessment as part of the interview process.Only candidates who successfully pass the initial screening will be invited to the interview round.
Business Planner France
Présentation du poste
Le/La Business Planner joue un rôle clé dans la stimulation des ventes et de la rentabilité à travers plusieurs catégories de marchandises au sein de notre entreprise de distribution mondiale. En collaboration étroite avec les Chefs de Produits Divisionnaires et leurs équipes d’achat, le/la Business Planner est chargé(e) d’atteindre, voire de dépasser, les objectifs de vente et de profit. Cela comprend la supervision de l’élaboration et de l’exécution réussie des plans financiers globaux et par magasin, des plans d’assortiment/achats, ainsi que des stratégies d’allocation des produits et de planification des tailles.
Ce poste est au cœur de notre équipe des Opérations Retail, garantissant une allocation stratégique des produits aux différents magasins et canaux, en adéquation avec la demande client, les tendances de vente et la disponibilité des stocks. Une expertise en prévision de la demande, gestion des stocks et analyse des données est essentielle pour optimiser les stratégies d’allocation des produits, contribuant directement à la croissance et à la rentabilité de l’entreprise.
La collaboration avec les équipes transversales est primordiale, car le/la Business Planner travaille à maintenir des niveaux de stock optimaux, à améliorer la disponibilité des produits et à maximiser les performances commerciales de notre réseau de magasins. Ce poste offre une opportunité unique d’influencer la gestion des assortiments et des stocks dans un environnement retail dynamique et compétitif.
Une maîtrise exceptionnelle du français, de l’anglais professionnel et d'Excel est indispensable.
Nous recherchons une personne qui ne se contente pas d’être compétente, mais qui soit véritablement un expert des fonctionnalités avancées d’Excel, capable de construire, analyser et optimiser des modèles complexes avec aisance.
Responsabilités
Planification financière, prévisions de la demande et analyse du taux de masse salariale :
Achats, allocation et réassort :
Analyses et insights :
Autres responsabilités :
Profil recherché :
Compétences clés :
Relations clés :
Autres informations :
Remarque :
Les candidats sélectionnés pour un entretien devront passer un test de compétences Excel dans le cadre du processus d’entretien.Seuls les candidats ayant réussi la présélection seront invités à l’entretien.
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