Job Purpose
To lead and manage a high performing team in Promotional demand and statistical forecasting by developing business strategies aligned to merchandise plans within the Total Frontshop portfolio in partnership with all relevant stakeholders to drive profitability through increased sales by improved promotional forecasting driving better stock efficiency and working capital.
Job Objectives
- To be accountable for Promo forecast accuracy within the Frontshop Portfolio
- To actively collaborate with category and senior leadership to provide input into determining improved promotional forecasting.
- To partner with the Merchandise Executives & Portfolio Managers on the development of promotional sales and tracking to OP
- To manage, analyse and execute promotional forecast volume changes.
- To provide input to the Demand Planning Team in achieving Total forecasting Accuracy Targets through weekly / monthly forecasting reviews and formalise concepts are aligned to targets and budgets.
- To monitor future projections, inventory flow and validate monthly forecast for open to buy management in consulation with the demand planning managers.
- To conduct promotional planning analytics on past and future promotions to provide valuable insights to the business
- To partner and consult with the Portfolio Managers by reviewing promotional forecasting and looking ahead with local and long lead time suppliers.
- To build a high performing team through effective people management and development in order to ensure delivery of the business operating plan
- Weekly tracking communication feeding back on promotional timeline adherence, plan roll-up and past promotional performance.
- Provide constant communication and updates on promotions readiness tracking, adherence to timelines and promotions performance to the general business and hold promotions within S&OP.
