Manager - Merchandising Analyst

Malabar Group; Kozhikode district; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Malabar Group in India seeks a merchandiser/inventory analyst to drive stock planning, assortment strategy, and planogram execution across stores. You will analyze sales data, forecast demand, and coordinate with regional teams to optimize product presentation and inventory turnover.

The role emphasizes collaboration with merchandising and supply teams to minimize stockouts and maximize profitability while supporting store renovations and seasonal adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Provide inputs based on the analysis conducted and implementation of inventory allocation strategies, merchandise assortment, and other related strategies.
• Monitor store category sales and plan tools and design strategies to increase financial performance for all merchandise.
• Conduct analysis & derive suggestions for planogram, product life cycle, and inventory allocation strategies in MGD Retail Pan India to facilitate decisions on the choice & presentation of the product.
• Prepare and upload Planogram for the new store/renovation/amendments in coordination with store/region/headquarters.
• Plan inventory up-stocking and assortment mix in MGD retail according to the study conducted on timing and scope of seasonal changes.
• Conduct demand and sales forecasting on a monthly basis and review by analyzing data and MIS derived and suggest rectifications in physical inventory.
• Assist in developing the supply strategies in collaboration with the Senior Management which will minimize stockouts while maximizing inventory turnovers.
• Identify product life cycles and publish them in advance to avoid Slow/Non-moving stocks/Entry and Exit plans.
• Conduct analysis of portfolio management/design bank to ensure design/category presence as per the product policy and norms.
• Ensure adherence to the process followed for placing the order, SCM Processing, and confirm the fine-tuning of the system.

Job description

Stock

• Provide inputs based on the analysis conducted and implementation of MGD's inventory allocation strategies, merchandise assortment, and other related strategies.
• Monitor store category sales and plan tools and design strategies to increase financial performance for all merchandise.
• Conduct analysis & derive suggestions for planogram, product life cycle, and inventory allocation strategies in MGD Retail Pan India to facilitate decisions on the choice & presentation of the product.
• Prepare and upload Planogram for the new store/renovation/amendments in coordination with store/region/headquarters.
• Plan inventory up-stocking and assortment mix in MGD retail according to the study conducted on timing and scope of seasonal changes.
• Conduct demand and sales forecasting on a monthly basis and review by analyzing data and MIS derived and suggest rectifications in physical inventory.
• Assist in developing the supply strategies in collaboration with the Senior Management which will minimize stockouts while maximizing inventory turnovers.
• Identify product life cycles and publish them in advance to avoid Slow/Non-moving stocks/Entry and Exit plans.
• Conduct analysis of portfolio management/design bank to ensure design/category presence as per the product policy and norms.
• Ensure adherence to the process followed for placing the order, SCM Processing, and confirm the fine-tuning of the system.

Coordination

• To work closely with the Product Category Managers in retail chains for designing methods to audit product categories, sales trends, product positioning by providing findings to make accurate decisions.
• Provide guidance, about selling patterns and the timing of future purchases to Regional Merchandisers to eliminate the risk of product unavailability.
• Analyze financial performance of merchandisers and recommend suggestions to improve the same.
• Support in providing training to merchandising team on report preparations and technical skill development.
• Conduct study on store-wise data and provide inputs to the procurement team regarding stock level, NPI, etc.

Reports & MIS

• Conduct and present in-depth sales analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities within the product concept.
• Use technological landscape which can be deployed for Merchandise analysis (such as planogram creation, product analytics) to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Support the preparation of analytical dashboards and act as a point of contact for all analytical developments related to merchandising.
• Maintain all business-related data, perform regular analysis on the same and update stakeholders on sales trends, product life-cycle, etc. in a timely manner.
• Generate & pull data from relevant software and derive performers and non-performers in product categories so that future solutions can be developed to address needs.
• Publish Planogram adherence/adoption reports to Management and provides guidance to make it live and active.
• Prepare financial and statistical reports for the merchandising department and derive & initiate appropriate decisions for the same.
• Monitor all merchandising matrices and develop innovative strategies for analyzing consumer patterns and present the data analysis to the Senior Management for key decision making.