Merchandiser Operations Planner (Contractor)

About Us

Indicia Worldwide is an insight and technology-led communications agency with global production expertise.

Why we exist: we create new value

At Indicia Worldwide, our philosophy is one of ‘creating new value’. We create new value at every step of the journey that a brand takes to market, by driving an increase in marketing performance and reducing costs in marketing execution. For our clients and their customers, we are building mutually-beneficial partnerships. We see this proposition, built around the perfect balance of efficiency and effectiveness, as pioneering, entrepreneurial and, above all else, sustainable.

Our substantial investment in our technology and data science capability, and resource, provide our differentiation in the marketplace. Data insight and marketing technology allow us to measure our work, evidencing ROI as the most critical metric in today’s environment.

We see ROI where others don't. We are the only agency that combines creative, data and technology talent with production and procurement expertise to improve your marketing performance and efficiencies. We realise ROI for our clients by enabling them to deliver more engaging, cost-effective and sustainable customer experiences.

As a business we draw on a rich heritage from the worlds of print, creative production, retail, data, digital, tech and creative, bringing these disciplines together to support global brands with their omnichannel marketing activation needs.

We believe in what we do. We believe this proposition makes us unique. We have the capacity to redefine the way marketing is activated for our clients across the globe. Now, and well into the future.

The output: Improved client performance by engaging consumers with brand ideas better, faster and more cost-effectively, across every step of a brand's journey to market.

Purpose of the role

Main role is to work on a specified Business Unit / Category / Categories to execute the growth and monitor network implementation. This is a fixed-term contractor position within 3-6 months duration.

• Leads the execution of all activities pertaining to category plans - product changes, visibility plans, and merch
• Closely work with cross functional teams – Customer Strategy & Planning (CS&P), Brand Marketing, and Market Collaboration & Planning (MCP) teams to ensure that the category growth initiatives are landed on time
• Reports the execution of national activities to CS&P
  
  

Deliverables:

• 100% OTIF delivery of project (Artwork, Prototype, Proofing, Delivery of finished product)
• 100% On time supplier billing
• 11% Savings delivery (part of current IW target) / alignment to rate card cost
• 0 Aging (over 90 days) materials delivered in POSM warehouse
  
  

Skills, Knowledge, Experience And Exposure

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• 1 to 2 years in category management 
• Growth mindset & passion for high performance
• Evidence in Strategic / Critical Thinking
• Excellent in project management with attention to details 
• Customer Business Development / Sales experience is a plus
• High Influencing Skills
• Minor automation skills (i.e. Macros / Power BI) is a plus
  
  

Mindset to navigate the role

• Ability to help grow the client business by ensuring quality and timely planning and execution of projects and proposals brought about by partnering and influencing suppliers, partners and stakeholders towards the same goal.
  
  

Temperament for the role

• Ability to lead, plan and execute projects on time.
• A team player who can work with different types of people and drive agenda forward.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver quality output on time.
  
  

Role Requirements

• You will be expected to spend significant amount of time on client interactions, with preference to have them face to face at least 3 times a week.
• You will be expected to perform in a flexible environment but ensuring delivery. In exceptional circumstances, overtime may be required to match client or internal deadlines.
  
  

We are an equal opportunities employer and as such, will make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate the needs of all candidates. If you have any such needs or requirements in the context of your interview, please notify us so that we can make the appropriate arrangements.