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Manager – Merchandise Planning
Role Summary
The Manager – Merchandise Planning is responsible for driving merchandise financial planning, inventory productivity, and stock optimization across categories to achieve business sales, margin, sell-through, and stock turn objectives. The role will lead Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning, range architecture, monthly inward planning, pricing and markdown strategies, stock cover management, and in-season trading actions to ensure healthy inventory levels, product freshness, and profitable growth.
Merchandise Financial Planning & OTB Management
- Derive seasonal and annual Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans aligned with business budgets, sales forecasts, and inventory targets.
- Monitor and drive OTB utilization across categories, ensuring disciplined buying decisions and inventory investments.
- Develop bottom-up merchandise plans by category, sub-category, and option level to achieve business object...