Distribution Manager

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate and document learning from previous seasons at article level for the assigned Categories. Review with Chief Merchandising Manager, buying teams and document report.
• Define and set season assortment strategy framework (number of lines, QTY per line detailed across category/classification/price-point level)
• Work with the buying counterpart to build and finalize a successful season shoe line in the assigned category which satisfied consumer requirement, and result in the profitable operations of the company.
• Generate baseline forecast – understand historical sales, past assumptions, demand drivers (eg market condition, promotions), statistical tools and demand planning strategies.
• All purchases to be in line with the approved OTB budgets
• All purchases to be in line within the approved price structure of the category
• Ensure that total number of lines (SKU) in the category to be in line with the approved limits.
• All orders can only be places after sample have been approved by those authorized before being forwarded to the supplier
• To review merchandising reports and SIR and take necessarily merchandising action
• To achieve assigned stock rotation annually based on official yearly budget.
• Adopt best practices of stock management and implement necessary action
• To maintain an up-to-date delivery schedule and to take immediate actions in case of late deliveries
• Implement required actions to ensure aging stock is withing the norms of the company.