Manager, Allocation

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Position Title: Manager/Assistant Manager

Reports to: Allocation Sr.Manager

Location: Tokyo

Primary Purpose: Allocation role is to productively and effectively Allocate inventory to stores/ecommerce sites, by creating and adjusting Allocation unit plans based on sales plan/store strength/available inventory etc. Close communication and interaction with cross-function partners such as Buying/Store Team/Marketing/Logistics is necessary to implement Allocation strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

主な業務内容

• Responsible allocation/distribution of SKUs within multiple departments from the distribution center to stores
• DC（倉庫）からストアへの適切な商品の手配
• Create & adjust overall allocation plan across categories based on LRP, AOP & latest sales plan
• 予算・予測に基づいた納品プランの策定と調整
• Work with key cross-function leaders closely to implement allocation strategies effectively.(i.e. Buying, Inventory Management, Retail Field, Logistic & Distribution Center)
• バイヤー, Inventory Management, Retail Field, 物流・倉庫担当など関連各部署と連携し、適正な納品手配を進める
• Operate seasonal hindsight with analysis of sales & inventories to seek for future opportunities
• 実績に基づいた定期的な売上げ・在庫分析
• Translate assortment and buy plans into distribution parameters & strategies; ensure pipe quantities are appropriate and allocated based on sales expectations
• 買付け数量、売上げ予算、展開ストアなどの計画に基づいた適切な在庫配分
• Create SKU base Inventory investment plans by Store Level to maximize return on investment.
• 在庫投資の最大化が図れるようSKU/ストア別の配分計画
• Communicate Inventory lifecycle plan, i.e. Product intro & Deletion to stores in line with product assortment strategy.
• 商品展開計画に基づいたストアへの在庫投入・引き下げ計画の策定
• Conduct Store to Store inventory Transfer to optimize sales and inventory balance.
• 売上げ最大化のためのストア間の在庫調整
• Plan appropriate delivery schedule to minimize sales loss in respect to logistic cost.
• 商品デリバリー状況の確認と適切な計画
• Run analysis of Sales & Inventory with adequate attributes to seek for Sales & Inventory improvement opportunity.
• 在庫状況や売上実績の向上のための数値分析
• Work closely with Buyer and Retail Field teams to execute Coach Product strategy in timely manner.
• バイヤーやRetail Fieldチームとの適切な連携
• Build appropriate initial inventory levels for all new store openings using modeling as well as real estate proforma to anticipate sales demand
• 新店オープンの初回納品と在庫計画の策定
• Manage and assist on adhoc business tasks / projects that involve cross channel collaboration
• 部署/チーム内外で連携が必要な、主な在庫計画以外の付帯業務
• Consistent demonstration of Coach core values
• Coachバリューを常に体現できる
• Continuously interact with field/stores to identify areas of opportunity to support goals
• 今後の課題や計画遂行のためのRetail Fieldやストアとのコミュニケーション
• Partner with Buying and Inventory Management to review business and understand short and long-term strategies
• ビジネスの中長期的な理解のためのバイヤーとインベントリー・マネジメントチームとの連携

Education/Qualifications:

職務経験/技術

• Minimum 3 years experience in a retail environment. Allocation/inventory management experience at a  Brand or/and fashion business is preferred.
• 小売業での職務経験。ファッションブランドビジネスでの経験が望ましい。
• Excellent MS (Word and Excel) and Power Point skills, SAP experience preferred
• 上級レベルのエクセル技術 (必須)、ワード・パワーポイント技術あればなお可。SAP経験あればさらに可。
• English language skills are an advantage, although not mandatory
• 英語能力あればなお可、ただし必須ではない。
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• 卓越したコミュニケーション力
• Flexible / Comfortable with change & ambiguity
• 柔軟性に富み、変更や不確実な状況に強い
• Action-oriented
• アクションに移すことを主軸とする姿勢

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Our Competencies for All People Managers

• Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.
• Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

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