Demand Planning refers to the process of forecasting the trends of wholesale & consignment accounts both future & in-season sales. Our Demand Planning team work closely with our commercial teams and the buying teams of our key accounts.
You’ll have a strong analytical ability, recognising patterns in large data sets and you’ll work closely with our Product Merchandisers to map new season product to current sales and feedback the sell-out results highlighting the seasonal best & worst sellers, giving detailed reasons why anything has fallen into either sector.
The Responsibilities:
- Generate timely and accurate demand plans for all product classification on a seasonal/weekly/monthly basis.
- Support Planning manager decision making with consideration and scenario’s.
- Execute product demand plans/VLP’s for Wholesale and Consignment channels to meet the sales targets.
- Plan new product launches with demand forecasts and detailed analysis to anticipate customers promotions, market trends and discounting.
- Work with the Wholesale sales teams, Finance and Planning manager to track and support improvements in forecast accuracy on a monthly/seasonal basis.
- Oversee, manage and analyse consignment market on a Weekly Basis.
- Work with the Sales team to ensure Consignment Accounts are fully supported with optimal stock levels.
- Assist in risk assessment & mitigation activities.
- Successfully run planning tools with sales, stock and intake information, and ability to identify errors and anomalies. Liaising with Planning Manager, Commercial Team & Partners for alignment.
- Manage SKU’s actual and target inventories of NOS lines, working closely with the Planning Manager to minimize weeks cover & maximize stock turn.
- Prepare all information for seasonal/monthly/weekly forecast meetings for Wholesale & Consignment channels to review forecast accuracy, current ROS vs Wks Cover, seasonal % fulfilment and in-season % sell-out.
- Collaborate with Planning, Supply, Commercial Teams & Operations Teams to ensure maximisation of buy fulfilment and analyse MOQs to mitigate risks on a monthly basis including potential inventory optimisation from other channels.
- Identify opportunities to optimize inventory and meet customer demands within the Wholesale & Consignment channels.
- Ad hoc analysis across the planning team to support overall objectives.
The Person:
- Experience of buying or forecasting within fashion or the footwear industry
- Wholesale channel experience is preferable
- Knowledge and understanding of USA market and Consignment an advantage.
- Strong merchandising background
- Advanced user of Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of Tableau would be advantageous
- Great communication skills!
- You’ve got the hunger for hitting the numbers and happy to talk to about them
- Happy to ‘Geek Out’ and obsess KPIs,
- Experienced working with ERP Planning tools and data analytics
- You’ll be a proactive person enthused by the results of your team and your division
- Excellent multi-tasker who isn’t afraid of a challenge
- Commercially savvy
- You’ll be on the pulse with all channels of activity
- Positive attitude and of course, a great sense of humour
- You’ll be creative but also have an analytical mindset. Industry recognized achievements preferred but not essential
- Strong judgement, drive and influence
- Hard working, self-motivated and great communicator
- Calm temperament under pressure
The Benefits:
- Product Allowance
- Hybrid and flexible working hours
- ️ Summer Fridays (6 ½ days in July and August on Fridays)
- A day off for your Birthday
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- ️ Work from anywhere for 2 weeks
- ️ WorkPlace Nursery (salary sacrifice scheme to save money on your nursery fees)
- ️ Wellbeing Program – Retail Trust, Sanctus Coaching and Calm App
- Career development allowance ( Personal allowance to use on career development)
- Private health care and or dental care (provided by AXA and DenPlan
- Socials organised by Wellbeing and Feel Good group
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Equal Opportunities
FitFlop is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, ethnicity, religion or belief, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We actively encourage neurodivergent candidates and individuals with disabilities to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know. We are committed to providing an accessible and supportive recruitment experience.
