HOKA Omni channel inventory rolling forecasting in units / turn / aging stock, at SKU level

Pro-actively alert to planning leader through off-season sales performance tracking if any risk of inventory

Inventory allocation to maximize business opportunity and speed up inventory turn

Regular inventory report sharing for channel’s pick-up

40% Monthly inventory forecasting
1.    Actualize last month’s inventory data
2.    Work with FP&A team on monthly sales units forecasting based on sales forecast and receiving forecast
3.    Omni channel whole year inventory forecasting on annual average inventory turn, close-out inventory mix, year-end inventory position
4.    Report the result to planning leader for further action during monthly BIZO
5.    Work out season end old inventory projection for DTC OTB review
6.    Work with DTC planner and demand planner on sales forecast by SKU level, summarizing inventory/supply status for monthly S&OP

50% In-season performance tracking
1.    Weekly share free ATP report with sales team for customer in-season replenishment
2.    Based on in-season sales performance, coordinate with Omni channels on inventory transfer (channel to channel / channel to free ATP / free ATP to channel) to maximize sales opportunity and speed up inventory turn
3.    Weekly review old season inventory and drive promotions and markdown plan with necessary analysis
4.    Work with sales/CS/retail operation team on wholesale and retail seasonal return
5.    According to product lifecycle, track old inventory performance and drive write off process
6.    Regularly track B-grade stock, set up a sellable timeline with logistics team and work with retail team on clearance plan

10% Others
1.    Quarterly work with finance team on provision preparation

2.   Quarterly work with logistics team to destroy C grade inventory