Lead the Best Estimate process to achieve consensus for demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative Sales and operation planning process (S&OP) with merchandising and finance for the Best Estimate
Lead the S&OP meeting by presenting the BE to regional head and promoting cross-functional communication and decision-making to address any discrepancies between sales forecasts and operational capabilities
Establish monthly forecasting cycle to analyse, forecast and adjust leading forecasting process improvement based on defined metrics and other key indicators
Take appropriate actions over the impacts of unexpected events on demand and sales on the planning horizon for production adaptation
Enable the tracking of actual sales vs forecast for early detention for improvement on production, distribution, merchandising strategy
Preparation for the Open to Buy, that will drive the business to achieve the financial budget with merchandising and finance
Build partnership with Merchandising during the buying session for each collection
Provide insight to merchandising before the buying on the style efficiency, depth of the styles to improve sell through
Prepare the seasonal initiate forecast with merchandising team's input on buy quantity, sell through and duration to give feedback for the landing per category per line to align with the buying strategy and sell through target
