Retail Planning Manager (Temporary)

Job Description Step into the vibrant world of LEGO Retail Planning, where your expertise will help us craft the future of our iconic brand. As a key player in shaping demand forecasts and driving business performance, you'll collaborate with a dynamic team, dive into exciting retail trends, and ensure our products reach eager shoppers everywhere!

• This is a temporary position with a duration of approximately 6 months based on business needs.

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Core Responsibilities:

Item Planning:

Own a subset of the LEGO Retail portfolio, delivering a robust item-level CS forecast each cycle. Incorporating the latest trends and inputs to contribute to an SI forecast, including WOC settings for a full 18-month horizon

S&OP Cycle:

Lead / contribute to the various AMS meetings within the monthly S&OP cycle, including local input discussions and novelty benchmarking forums

Commercial:

Engage with partners across LEGO Retail to articulate performance & outlook for subset of portfolio. Represent AMS planning team in the Consumer Performance Huddle working closely with

LBR/LEGO.COM

channel owners to drive LEGO Retail KPI's. Reporting & analysis: Analyze and understand drivers of retail performance with a focus on improving Item Mix error. Leverage own reports (Tableau/Power BI) in combination with BI produced insights, to help improve the quality of forward-looking plans.

Collaboration & Coherence:

Ability to integrate/distill marketing insights/activity at a theme/channel level in to an item level forecast. Discuss and present data and findings with RPMI team and relevant partners to secure an aligned view on the best possible plan.

General Support:

Support the regional planning team with key monthly tasks, including but not limited to: Update and issue of standard reports Preparation of slides for regular monthly meetings o9

Retail Planning:

Drive adoption and contribute to process design for new retail planning system embedding in to monthly planning cycle. Play your part in our team succeeding! The Retail Planning team is a global group responsible for developing an 18-month demand plan across LEGO-owned branded channels, including both physical stores and online platforms. This role supports the team and the broader organization by securing a strong foundation for our forecasts, so we have the best possible availability and can reach the desired shoppers. Furthermore, it enables the team and partners with insight to performance and trends so appropriate actions can be taken timely. Do you have what it takes? Proven experience working in a planning role in a retail environment. Strong proficiency in analyzing retail sales trends, inventory data & shopper behavior & converting to an item level CS forecast. Experience working with qualitative input (marketing) & converting to actionable data for decision making. Demonstrates a clear understanding of how a retailer operates (both physical & digital) and can articulate underlying drivers of business performance & health. Skilled and confident presenter, adept at articulating viewpoints clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences Proficiency in the use of forecasting models & their application for retail planning e.g ML, Time Series. Strong understanding of consumer trends & market dynamics in a retail environment with a shopper focus. Proficient in Tableau and Power BI, with expertise in configuring and creating insightful reports. Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions, cultures, and management levels; recognized as an excellent teammate. Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and identify key insights and trends. Advanced English both verbal and written.

Additional details on this position:

Our workplace enables our LEGO® colleagues to be and do their best at work. Introducing a flexible way of working through a hybrid working model is a great example of how we live up to our ambition. This 3 day in the office hybrid working model will exemplify our People Promise by embracing the different life situations of our colleagues. No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. #LI-SW2 #LI-Hybrid Compensation The salary for this position has a range of $107,885.00

• $161,827.

00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. What's in it for you? Here are some of what to expect: Family Care Leave

• We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. Insurances
• All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. Wellbeing
• We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based Colleague Discount
• We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. Bonus
• We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme Your workplace
• When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.

e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong. The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team. We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to "inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow." The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children's Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children's Rights. We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees. Online Application Accessibility Statement; which is intended for people with disabilities

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