Associate Planner & Intake, APAC

Job description

Overview (Text Only)

About the role The Associate Planner & Intake role is ‘hands-on’, and co-ordinates inventory management across the Pacific (Aust & NZ) and Korea. Working with the Planning team and vendors, this role ensures delivery of products on time to achieve inventory and sales targets.
Responsibilities

What is involved

 

In this role you will be guided and coached to increase your base knowledge in various aspects of Planning, along with the core responsibilities below across the APAC region:

 

Intake Planning

·  Coordinate intake planning process according to set financial targets.
·  Work closely with the planners and warehouse teams to efficiently manage intake flows to budgets.
·  Monitor and report on discrepancies in Initial Mark Up (IMU) % for orders vs target.
·  Develop existing processes to manage the intake flow to further increase efficiency.
·  Proactive communication on intake movements.

 

Vendor Management

·  In collaboration with planners, share in establishing working relationships with vendors to strengthen business and support company strategies.
·  Communicate weekly and monthly intake targets with the vendors and align delivery dates.
·  Track P.O.’s to ensure timely and accurate delivery, resolve discrepancies between P.O. and actual receipt, communicate actions.
·  Ensure that intake flow targets are met.

 

Reporting

·  Assist the Planning team with the running and analysis of ad hoc reports.
·  Give constructive recommendations based on information derived from analysis.
Qualifications

·  Qualifications in Economics, Business or Retail
·  High level computer skills, specifically MS Excel (advanced level)
·  Sound problem solving and analytical skills
·  Proactive and “hands on” attitude to work
·  Ability to work under pressure and with own initiative
·  High degree of accuracy
·  Good organisational skills
·  Enthusiastic, goal-oriented team player
·  Effective communication skills, both verbal and in writing
Benefits

·  A flexible hybrid working environment 
·  Excellent staff discounts on Foot Locker products – Nike, Adidas, ASICS and many more!
·  Free on-site parking
·  Access for you and your immediately family to our Employee Assistance Program 
·  Free access to Wellhub (Gympass)
·  An inclusive and supportive team culture.

 

If this opportunity is of interest to you, click the ‘Apply’ button below including an up-to-date resume.

Please note this is a local position. To be considered for this role, we will require you to either be an Australian citizen, or already possess the right to legally work within Australia (reciprocal national work rights, a valid visa / work permit for Australia).

Foot Locker is an equal opportunity employer.