: 1. E-commerce Inventory Management & Product Availability:

• Oversee online inventory levels, ensuring product availability on the website and app aligns with demand forecasts and promotional activities.
• Monitor stock status across digital channels, working closely with the warehouse team to resolve inventory discrepancies and ensure products are always ready for sale.
• Collaborate with the buying team to restock popular items and plan replenishments for online best-sellers, avoiding out-of-stock situations and missed revenue.

2. Digital Demand Forecasting & Sales Analysis:

• Develop demand forecasts specific to online channels, using historical data, seasonal trends, and web analytics to support inventory planning.
• Analyze e-commerce sales performance by category, product type, and region to identify trends, optimize stock levels, and refine digital merchandising strategies.
• Work with digital marketing and site merchandising teams to leverage these insights, maximizing conversion rates and aligning product availability with customer demand.

3. E-commerce MIS Reporting & Data Management:

• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports that provide insights into e-commerce sales, stock status, sell-through rates, and margin performance.
• Prepare data-driven recommendations to optimize online inventory, monitor product lifecycles, and maximize profitability across digital channels.
• Maintain data accuracy for all digital inventory and sales reports, providing senior management with actionable insights for strategic decision-making.

4. Online Merchandising & Product Lifecycle Management:

• Support site merchandising by ensuring new arrivals, best-sellers, and seasonal trends are appropriately highlighted on the website and app.
• Optimize digital product display by regularly updating product descriptions, categories, and promotions to enhance the online shopping experience.
• Track product lifecycle from launch to end-of-season clearance, implementing online clearance strategies for slow-moving items and maintaining optimal stock levels.

5. Peak Season & Promotional Stock Readiness:

• Coordinate with marketing and operations teams to align inventory with key e-commerce promotional events, such as Black Friday, Ramadan, and other seasonal sales.
• Prepare for peak shopping periods by securing sufficient stock levels and coordinating restocks to avoid stock-outs during promotional events.
• Implement strategic planning to clear excess inventory after peak seasons, maximizing profitability and reducing stock holding costs.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration for E-commerce Growth:

• Collaborate closely with e-commerce marketing, digital product, and warehouse teams to ensure seamless integration between stock availability and promotional activities.
• Work with the content team to ensure that accurate stock information is reflected in product listings, promotional banners, and email campaigns.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure that online product launches and promotions are well-supported by inventory.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): * Online Stock Availability & Accuracy:

• Achieve 98% inventory accuracy across e-commerce channels.
• Maintain 95% availability for top-performing items, minimizing out-of-stock occurrences.
• Sales & Forecast Accuracy for E-commerce:

• Forecast accuracy within 10% of actual online sales.
• Contribute to increased conversion rates through optimized online product availability.
• Inventory Turnover & Clearance Rates:

• Maintain optimal inventory turnover for online-exclusive items.
• Achieve 50%+ sell-through rate for seasonal items, minimizing aged inventory in e-commerce channels.
• Reporting & Insights:

• Deliver accurate, actionable e-commerce MIS reports on time, with minimal errors.
• Generate weekly insights into online performance for top categories and products.
• Digital Merchandising Impact:

• Track improvement in online conversion rate linked to optimized merchandising and product display.
• Support 100% readiness for promotional events with coordinated stock and marketing strategies.

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Education: Bachelor\'s degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years in e-commerce merchandising, inventory planning, or digital operations, preferably within fashion or retail.
• Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel for data analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
• Familiarity with e-commerce platforms, analytics tools, and ERP systems for online inventory management (e.g., Shopify, Magento, SAP).
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in digital demand forecasting and online sales analysis.
• Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills, able to work cross-functionally with digital teams.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to resolving e-commerce inventory issues.
• Attention to detail and a keen eye for e-commerce merchandising best practices.

Personal Attributes:

• Digitally Savvy: Understands the nuances of online shopping and e-commerce customer behavior.
• Analytical Thinker: Uses data to make informed decisions, driving e-commerce growth.
• Team Player: Collaborative and capable of working with multiple departments in a fast-paced e-commerce environment.
• Proactive: Able to anticipate challenges, plan ahead for peak seasons, and act quickly to resolve issues impacting the e-commerce business.

This role is critical to our e-commerce strategy, ensuring inventory is optimized to support digital growth, enhance the customer experience, and maximize sales potential. If you\'re a digital-focused merchandiser with a passion for data and fashion, we\'d love to hear from you!

Apparel Group