Senior Associate Merchandising Store Allocation SIS (Third Party)

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YOUR MISSION

Reporting to: Assistant Manager Merchandising Store Allocation SIS

Position Summary: Manage Merchandising and store allocation for FP Stores.

Key Objectives:

• Own in‑season trading and performance management, ensuring the right stock is available at the right place and right time to maximize sales achievement.

• Partner closely with Visual Merchandising (VM) and Retail Operations to ensure seamless execution of seasonal rollouts in line with commercial plans.

• Ensure timely launch of new‑season merchandise, with accurate and on‑schedule distribution to all designated doors as per the allocation plan.

• Execute precise replenishment strategies and maintain healthy SKU‑level inventory to minimize lost sales and improve stock efficiency.

• Manage RTVs to warehouse and inter‑store stock consolidation to reduce slow‑moving inventory, optimize stock turns, and improve store‑level assortment.

• Collaborate with the Buying team to ensure purchases are placed in the right stores / price pockets based on demand forecasting and strategic inputs

• Drive weekly and monthly performance reporting, delivering actionable insights and presenting results in sales reviews to enable target achievement.

• Continuously refine allocation, replenishment, and system/tool inputs to improve efficiency and move toward an ideal SKU‑level inventory state.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Net Sales Achievement

• Gross Profit :Delivered vs Plan

• Sell Through Achievement

• Markdown :As per Budget

• Optimal Stock Cover

Organizational Relationships:

Internal

• Operations

• Sales

• Buying

• Planning

• Warehouse

External

• Franchise Partners

YOUR TALENT

Eligibility criteria and Functional Competencies Required:

• PG from renowned Fashion Institute or Engineering from Tier 1 college

• 1-3 years of experience

• Well versed in Microsoft Excel

• Knowledge of other analytical tools will be useful

• Ability to multitask and prioritize work based on business importance

• Willingness to learn new technology/tools as required by business

• Prior knowledge of Retail/ecommerce industry would be preferable

• Great communication and stakeholder management skill

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gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at

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