Shoe lay-out planner vs merchandise planner

Differences between shoe lay-out planner and merchandise planner duties and responsibilities

Shoe lay-out planner example responsibilities.

• Manage and maintain the OTB for specific departments by preparing forecasts, evaluating performance, and maximizing profitability while minimizing liabilities.
• Analyze and monitor individual item stock levels, costs, sales, and revenue through industry JDA management software.
• Manage and maintain the OTB for specific departments by preparing forecasts, evaluating performance, and maximizing profitability while minimizing liabilities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental standards; prepare CEQA/NEPA documents as required.

Merchandise planner example responsibilities.

• Monitor and analyze planned assortments by door in order to achieve plan turn goals and ROI.
• Manage purchase order logs to ensure plan receipts and IMU requirements are maintained in the department.
• Complete training on the JDA planning and forecasting system to effectively manage the financial aspects of each department.
• Implement and manage the E3 auto-replenishment system to optimize inventory levels of width-size shoes, core shoes and shoe accessories.
• Manage product flow in apparel category; determining order quantities and generating purchase orders for new and replenishment orders.
• Manage and maintain the OTB for specific departments by preparing forecasts, evaluating performance, and maximizing profitability while minimizing liabilities.
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