Expires soon EBay

Inventory Planner

  • San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Sales

Job description

Looking for a company that inspires passion, courage and imagination, where you can be part of the team shaping the future of global commerce? Want to shape how millions of people buy, sell, connect, and share around the world? If you’re interested in joining a purpose driven community that is dedicated to creating an ambitious and inclusive workplace, join eBay – a company you can be proud to be a part of.

TITLE:                               Inventory Planner

COMPANY:                        eBay

COMPANY INFORMATION:

eBay is where the world goes to shop, sell, and give.  Their mission is to be the world’s favorite destination for discovering great value and unique selection.  Their vision for commerce is one that is enabled by people, powered by technology, and open to everyone.  eBay empowers people and creates opportunity through Connected Commerce™.

eBay’s focus is on empowering their sellers, not competing with them. They are building stronger connections between buyers and sellers with product experiences that are fast, mobile, and secure. And they are transforming the individual selling experience to help you turn the things you no longer need into cash you can use.

eBay shares a common drive to create uncommon opportunities – economic, professional, and personal. They give sellers the platform, solutions, and support they need to grow their businesses and thrive.  And because their business is about people, they have a passion for what they do. They fight for it, every day.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Inventory Planner creates and manages sales and inventory plans from investment through allocation at the product/category/item level for Inventory Management. The Inventory Planner will be accountable for leading a team that is responsible for forecasting inventory and the execution of the buy/allocation strategies for a group of retail products. This person will work collaboratively with Category Management and Finance, gaining consensus on one forecast that drives the business.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Planning - Forecasting

·  Develop and build department & class level plans that support division strategy
·  Develop and build pre-season style plans and recommend investment quantities and accurate flow forecasts
·  Manage the reconciliation of class-to-department bottoms-up plans
·  Develop and build department/class level allocation strategies
·  Create and execute sizing and packing strategies that support department and divisional objectives
·  Responsible for open-to-buy activities at department/class level
·  Supports the continuous development of financial strategies for complex merchandise categories

Plan Management - Allocation

·  Manage inventory plans from investment through allocation  execution, including ongoing assessments and updates
·  Ensure receipt accuracy to support in-season allocation strategies
·  Own and approve initial inventory releases
·  Forecast in-season sales and inventory and develop strategies to maximize opportunities and mitigate risk
·  Manage the reconciliation of class-to-department bottoms-up plans
·  Strategize, recommend and execute in-season pricing strategies
·  Oversee the day-to-day execution of replenishment strategies to the stores.

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION REQUIRED

·  Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
·  Multi-channel experience
·  Cultural aptitude

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

·  Demonstrates up-to-date expertise in merchandise planning and replenishment and applies this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans
·  Analytic Skills:  Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data
·  Problem Solving & Decision Quality:  Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
·  Collaboration:  Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
·  Influencing & Negotiation:  Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action
·  Presentation Skills:  Effective in a variety of presentation settings including one-on-one, small and large groups, and with peers and bosses.
·  Financial and Business Acumen:  Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results; proficiency in retail math
·  Systems and Tools Acumen:  Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and have aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
·  Process Management:  Able to create and organize work and processes to get things done in the most efficient manner
·  Possess strong organizational and time management skills
·  Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills

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