It Merchandising Specialist Ne

It Merchandising Specialist
Ne
Liguria, Ne

The Bata Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers and retailers of quality footwear.

A global concern with more than 30, 000 employees, 24 production facilities, over 5, 000 stores in more than 70 countries across the globe, Bata has been providing the best shoes at the best prices, backed by unparalleled service, for 120 years.

Since its founding in 1894 by Thomas Bata, the company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to responsible and innovative business models in the belief that capital is not just money, buildings or technology, but, more importantly, people, knowledge and core values.

This visionary approach has enabled the company to meet each new challenge with creativity and foresight, while earning the trust and confidence of customers, employees and the communities in which it does business.

Today, Bata's pioneering decentralized production system, featuring semi-autonomous regional facilities guided by three regional business units, allows the company to quickly adapt to changes in the marketplace and seize potential growth opportunities.

It also continues Bata's long tradition of being sensitive to cultural and national differences, and enables it to proudly function as a local company in every country it serves.

**Posizione**:

We are looking for **IT Merchandising Specialist** who will work with Global IT Core Team in Italy HQs.

- Manage the implementation of merchandising & supply chain planning platform across regions worldwide, considering modules of Merchandise Finance Planning, Assortment Planning, Demand & Forecasting, Allocation & Replenishment

- Analyze business requirements and define correct IT strategy to translate business process into IT solution;

- Participate actively in the project by taking in charge process design, functional specification analysis and validation, build and test solution, support go live and post go live

- Become first point of contact for issue resolution and continuous improvements

- Coordination and collaboration with External Consultants;

- Manage roll out for all companies within the regional scope

- Manage through internal and external resources the development and quality assurance of system customization and integrations with other systems.

**Other roles and responsibilities**:

- Manage budgets, resources, and relationships with stakeholders, vendors, and business partners

- Develop business case and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives

- Manage and keep updated documentation such as requirements, functional analysis, minute of meetings, manuals, test books

**Requisiti**:

**Essential**:

- Graduate - University degree (or equivalent) in related Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field

**Required experience

- 3+ years of experience on Supply Chain Systems

- 3+ years of Project & Program Management

- 3+ years of experience in Retail/Fashion industry

**Desirable**:

- Proven experience on JDA - Blue Yonder platform

- International multi-industry experience

**Skills**:

- Fluent in English is a must, Italian and Spanish are a plus

- JDA / Blue Yonder or other SCM tools

- Passion for IT, technology & innovation

- Team and vendor management

- Program and Project Management

- Planning and organizing skills

- Good communication skills (interaction with multicultural environment, professional document writing, etc.

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- Team leadership

- Knowledge of system design, development, implementation and user support principles and practices

- Capability to work remotely (considering the resources are allocated in different Regions)

- Proactive approach

- Problem solving attitude

- Smart, curious, adaptable people with a 'can do' attitude

**Altre informazioni**:

Timetable: Full-time

Workplace - Limena (PD) - Possibility to work in smart working for part of the week

Trade - Retail Sector