JUNIOR PLANNER - CURRICULAR INTERNSHIP

The BATA GROUP is one of the world's leading manufacturers and retailers of quality footwear. A global company with more than 30,000 employees, over 5,000 stores in more than 70 countries worldwide, Bata has been providing the best shoes at the best value for money, backed by unparalleled service, for more than 120 years. Since its founding in 1894 by Thomas Bata, the Company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to responsible and innovative business models in the belief that capital is not just money, but, above all, people, knowledge and core values. Today, Bata's pioneering principles enable the company to adapt quickly to market changes. It also continues Bata's long tradition of being sensitive to cultural and national differences and enables it to function proudly as an inclusive company in every country in which it operates.The JUNIOR PLANNER will have the opportunity to support the Merchandising Department in the definition of the product distribution strategy and the store clustering for our network of stores (offline/online) to maximize sales and profit while keeping inventory levels aligned with targets.The resource will assist the team in supporting the product distribution and allocation across various stores (offline and online). The role involves contributing to basic analysis of space management, product trends, and sales data, with the aim of learning how to optimize store performance, manage inventory levels, and assist the team in achieving business objectives.KEY CHALLENGESSupport in the definition of the store clusteringSupport merchandisers in the definition of the quantity to order by article based on store clustering/distributionSupport in the defininition of the initial product allocationSupport in regrouping and replenishing products in season based on performance and stock levelSupport in producing seasonal ratings for stores taking into consideration both sales and space and other store and product attributesSupport in plannig and changing the spatial mix in stores to reflect product trendsSupport in planning ideal option counts for all stores that reflect the business calendar and local factorsSupport in setting up trade calendar which identifies salesSupport in the managing new stock packages for store openings, closures and refitsCORE COMPETENCIESPossess good planning skills and predisposition to work in a teamDelivers in consistent way following his department priorities, respecting the deadlinesPursues quality in accomplishing tasks paying attention to details and verifying informationRelates well to all kinds of, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organizationMotivated, with the ability to work both independently as well as collaborativelyGood project management skills with the ability to multi-taskGood written and verbal communication skillsAttention to the analytical and numerical partGood knowledge of Office Suite, in particular ExcelLANGUAGE PROFICIENCYItalianGood knowledge of EnglishLOCATIONLimena (PD)Possibility of working in Smart Working for part of the week after an initial on-site training period