Retail Planner

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Retail Planner to join our Retail Team at HASBRO Clothing Pvt Ltd in Maduravoyal, Chennai. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing data collection, reporting, and analysis of dispatch and logistics activities. As a Retail Planner, you will develop seasonal merchandise plans aligned with sales targets and brand strategies. You will analyze historical sales data and market trends to forecast demand accurately. Additionally, you will create option plans, conduct depth analysis, and formulate Stock to Sale plans for each season. Managing the buying calendar to ensure timely product availability across all retail channels will also be part of your responsibilities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive product assortments and monitor inventory levels to optimize stock turnover and minimize markdowns. Implementing strategies to manage slow-moving inventory and adjusting buying strategies based on sales data and market feedback will be crucial aspects of your role. Furthermore, you will break down monthly sales targets into specific product categories, monitor actual sales against targets, and prepare merchandise plan reports. Analyzing product performance on a Like-to-Like (Lk2Lk) basis, tracking sales performance, and preparing regular reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) will be essential tasks. Identifying fast-moving and slow-moving items to adjust buying strategies accordingly and preparing reports on sales trends, inventory status, and margin analysis for the management will also be part of your responsibilities. In addition, you will monitor new product launches, competitor offerings, and promotional schemes, conduct competition mapping, and identify market opportunities. Based on market feedback and performance data, you will identify new designs to be added to the category and provide range architecture for each season, including category-wise option grids and learnings from past seasons. The ideal candidate for this position will ensure accurate tracking, monitoring, and performance reporting of daily dispatch operations while supporting continuous improvement through data-driven insights. If you are a proactive and strategic thinker with a strong analytical mindset, we would love to hear from you.,