Merchandise Planner

 1- Distribution

•  Drives the sales plan through consistent focus on studying the business, monitoring inventory and sales  performance, and bringing in new products based on predicted needs of the customer
•  Consignments to be prioritized based on the floor requirement & Instruct warehouse accordingly to keep it ready. 
•  Should be well aware of the stocks ordered & receipt for the season. 
•  Thorough knowledge of stock available in warehouse. 
•  Weekly inventory to be taken for local items for re-ordering  
•  Ensure that some of the styles are not distributed to smaller stores (based on the sales trends). 
•  Must track how existing product is selling and decide the next steps; this includes developing in-       season  forecasts and future merchandise plans for a given gender and class. This position works    closely with  merchandising, allocations, and store operations.

 2- Consolidation 

• Achieving sales and inventory plans in our retail stores that meet the assigned financial targets      and company objectives. 
• Ensure that some of the styles are not distributed to smaller stores (based on the sales trends). 
• Analyze the slow movement items in consultation with dept. staff & advice for corrective action. 
• Weekly visits to shops ensuring the consolidation of stock are well executed.

 3- Budgeting 

• Thorough knowledge of monthly & season budgets for the shops, department and brands 
• Independently drawing up season purchase I sale budgets, keeping in mind the store growth plan   & market conditions. 
• Thorough knowledge of stock holding in each dept. & sub dept. 
• Recognition the changing Market trends & future demand. 
• Distribution to be made based on the shop budget & requirement.