1. Category Planning

- Build monthly and seasonal sales, margin, inventory and receipt plans for assigned categories, within the framework set by the Planning Manager.
- Prepare bottom-up option plans, price ladders and depth-by-option working for range reviews.
- Support the OTB process — track consumption, flag variances, and prepare the re-forecast working for review.
- Maintain planning calendars, launch plans and phasing for the assigned portfolio.

2. Assortment & Store Clustering

- Build store-cluster and grade-wise assortment plans based on store size, catchment and past performance.
- Work out size ratios, colour depth and MBQ / minimum display quantities.
- Maintain and refresh store grading and clustering inputs.
- Support the Buying team with data inputs for range selection and vendor negotiation.

3. Allocation & Replenishment

- Monitor availability, size-set integrity and broken sets; initiate corrective action.

4. Trading & Reporting

- Run the weekly trading pack (WSSI) for assigned categories — sales,



sell-through, cover, receipts vs. plan.
- Track daily and weekly performance; highlight risks and opportunities early with a recommended action.
- Prepare category review decks and business analysis for the Planning Manager and leadership.
- Maintain and improve standard reports; automate where possible.

5. Markdown & Inventory Health

- Prepare markdown proposals with expected sell-through and margin impact.
- Track ageing and non-moving inventory; propose liquidation and exit actions.
- Monitor DOI and inventory cover at category and store level against targets.

6. Coordination

- Work daily with Buying, Supply Chain, Warehouse and Retail Operations to keep stock flowing.
- Support and check the work of junior planners / analysts where assigned.
- Ensure master data, article hierarchy and system parameters for the category are accurate.

📌 Merchandise Planner (India)
🏢 VMart
📍 India