You analyze financial data and trends to enhance sales and profitability while managing product allocation and inventory. Your role includes collaborating with merchandising and conducting regular performance reviews to guide strategic decisions.
Anforderungen
- •2 years retail experience preferred
- •2 years analytical work experience preferred
- •Bachelor's degree in related field
- •Organizational and prioritization skills
- •Logical analysis and problem-solving skills
- •Knowledge of Merchandising KPIs
- •Advanced computer skills in Excel
- •Understanding of financial measurements
- •Effective communication skills
- •Proactive and feedback-oriented attitude
Deine Aufgaben
- •Drive financial results to maximize sales and profitability.
- •Manage financial success across departments and channels.
- •Analyze data to identify risks and opportunities.
- •Collaborate with merchandising on financial strategies.
- •Create reports to monitor in-season performance.
- •Develop knowledge of store performance through analysis.
- •Review store and product performance regularly.
- •Steer promotional strategies through weekly reviews.
- •Highlight business performance risks and opportunities.
- •Coordinate product allocation and inventory levels.
- •Participate in weekly meetings with key data.
- •Coach and develop the allocation team.
- •Manage product mix and drive inventory levels.
- •Support product flow and stock optimization for Concession channel.
Deine Vorteile
Supportive feedback-based culture
Inclusive international environment
Iconic lifestyle brand
On-site gym and initiatives
50% discount on VF brands
Complimentary hot drinks areas
Original Beschreibung
# Retail Analyst (9 months contract) - Timberland EMEA
**EMEA > CHE > Stabio > VF Campus VF1** | **Full time**
**Timberland EMEA** is looking for an exceptional **Retail Analyst (9 month maternity temp contract)** to join our DTC Planning team based in Stabio, Switzerland.
**Let’s Talk about the Role**
You as Retail Analyst will be responsible for delivering a best in class in-season execution, reaching revenue e margin targets as well as managing inventory levels for the assigned product categories and channels.
**How You Will Make a Difference**
You will achieve this by:
* Drive financial results that maximize sales, inventory and bottom-line profitability. Manage the financial success of different departments and channels by meeting sales, gross margin, and inventory turn goals.
* Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by department and class. Collaborate with merchandising to develop and communicate a comprehensive strategy that aligns future financial and product opportunities by department.
* Analyze sales trends and create ad hoc reports to monitor and deep dive in-season performance to influence future buy strategies.
* Develop knowledge of geographic and store-attribute performance and trends through data analysis and field communication.
* Constantly review stores and product performance and implement actions to reach targets.
* Promotion & events: weekly review of the promotional strategy to steer the business through promotions, price points and store events.
* Analyze business and product performance, highlighting risks and opportunities and inform cross functionally.
* Product allocation coordination: guarantee the right product flow in the stores and the right inventory levels. Coordinate with the DC.
* Actively participate in weekly meeting providing key information and data to inform business decisions.
* Coaching & developing the allocation team and set up a strong partnership and collaboration across Planning and allocation.
* Manage product mix and drive inventory levels (PIR management in season), promotion (including tools Relate and Optiprice) and option count.
* Support allocation for the Concession channel defining flow of products, optimization of stock in store and returns.
**Skills for Success**
* 2 years retail experience desired, 2 years work experience in an analytical field desired.
* Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and years of experience.
* Able to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
* Demonstrates logical analysis and problem-solving skills.
* Knowledge of Merchandising KPIs
* Advanced computer skills in Excel required
* Possesses an ability to understand financial measurements and how to impact them.
* Must have effective communication skills in order to communicate to team members, various business contacts and management
* Proactive and feedback-oriented attitude
**What’s in it For You**
We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.
* A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
* An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together
* Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization
* On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives
* A discount card with 50% on all VF brands
* Break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks
*This role is not eligible for relocation support*
**Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity**
As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
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