Brand Planner, Williams-Sonoma

Job Description

Requisition Number: SG-16637
Area of Interest: Inventory Management
Organization: Corporate
Brand/Division: Combined Services Singapore
Position Type: Full-time
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB SUMMARY:
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier speciality retailer of home furnishings in the United States and Canada. Our brands are among the best known and respected in the industry, including Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, and West Elm. We successfully market our brands through three major channels -- retail stores, catalogues, and the internet. One of the key growth strategies for Williams-Sonoma Inc. is global expansion. This expansion will be done through company-owned & operated stores/DTC channels, and through strategic franchise partnerships.
This position will be the primary contact for planning and managing a Brand with WSI's Global Franchise partners. The responsibility of this position is to manage Global inventory needs by ensuring order fulfilment achieves open-to-buy targets, WSI profitability goals, and support real estate growth strategies. This position also supervises a team of Supply Chain Specialists.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Global Business Operations
* Establish and maintain strong relationships with Global Business Partners
* Provide internal monthly revenue forecasts for each Franchise Partner. Develop & implement action
plans to meet and exceed revenue forecasts
* Provide appropriate business analysis to influence seasonal and reorder placements
* Ensure on-time purchase order deliveries to support seasonal OTB targets, seasonal floor-set dates and
real estate growth strategies
* Participate as an integral partner with the Global Merchant team and Sourcing to ensure inventory
investment strategies are communicated and implemented
* Map Franchise seasonal orders and maintain Buy Plans and roll-ups
* Publish weekly reports, including PO report, roll-ups and report card
* Hold conference calls with Franchise partners, Global Merchant team and US Inventory team
* Recommend effective processes and procedures to support market growth, workflow, and deliver
desired results
* Be a part of hiring, training, supervising and developing Supply Chain Coordinators
* Work closely with and support the Manager in all aspects of the Global Business
* Collate and track monthly requests for inventory from US distribution centres to increase order fulfilment rate
Global Business Expansion & Process Development
* Execute seasonal calendar milestones and timelines that are consistent with our internal
processes across all Global Business Partners
* Support Global ordering process through proactive communication and collaboration with both internal
and external partners
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's degree in a related field
* 4-5 years' retail /franchise experience
* Strong business acumen, financial analysis, and technical skills
* Able to deliver results by influencing internal and external partners
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel and strong in analytical skills
* Meticulous and detail-oriented with strong follow-through
* Strong organizational skills & ability to multi-task
* Demonstrate a sense of urgency & ability to seek-out solutions
* Superior written communication, presentation, and listening skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.