Mido - Operations Manager

Job description

As a Operations Manager with Swatch Group, U.S., the position will be responsible to support the function of the business by managing the areas of shipping/receiving, point-of-sale, operating budgets/invoicing/expenses.

• Responsible for all new launches-have lines graded and then take grades to forecasting process
• Weekly replenishment for stores based on sales and analysis
  Review stores inventory bi-monthly (to check levels); fill in for retail replenishment
• Full responsibility for the ordering process- (wholesale, retail, and e-commerce situation)
• Interface regularly with corporate regarding forecasting and allocation
• Monitor all wholesale orders- transfer product to reserve; place order with corporate to make sure orders will be filled
• Monitor CRM database file transfers, and resolve issues that occur with 2nd party vendors.
• Develop new tools and training to increase operational proficiency.
• Manage all operational based projects / manipulate existing systems in order to satisfy the needs of the business.
• Manage store opening/ renovation/closing projects directly or remotely with assistance of a field team.
• Review retail controllable cost reports.
• Review operational audits to identify retail store deficiencies.
• Negotiate new contracts and pricing with vendors.
• Manage yearly operational project sheets.
• Assist entire division with special projects.
• Verify that open PO’s in SAP match corporate’s files- make any changes in SAP for requests to cancel or change PO’s
• On order report this indicates what PO’s are open and coming; also allows us to know of product being delayed
• Oversee Open to buy Report, MRP reports, Backorder reports(weekly), Top Seller reports
• Provide monthly inventory analysis and analytical reports upon request
• Responsible for all returns that are sent back to corporate- regular jobbing requests as well as subcontracting (have to receive back upon verification)
• Receive return requests- go through and send back any necessary returns to Corporate office
• Set up all new products to be received in U.S.
• Weekly pricing verification- run report to make sure there are no pricing errors in database
• Responsible for verification and setup of the pricing of new product- gross margins, etc.
• Assist with ship notes, target stocks, material, and pricing changes as well as setting up items
• Product availability’s are updated weekly, and sent to stores for special orders
• All other duties assigned by Management