Functional Consultant - Retail Merchandise Financial Planning (D338)

Mandatory Skills – o9 Retail Merchandise Financial Planning (3–5 Years)

• 3–5 years of experience in Retail Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP) or Retail Planning.
  
• 6months - 2years of hands-on experience with o9 platform.
  
• Strong expertise in Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP), including financial budgeting and forecasting.
  
• Experience configuring:
  • Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP)
    
  • Financial Planning Workflows
    
  • Product & Location Hierarchies
    
  • Planning Calendars
    
  • Business Rules & Planning Measures
    
• Good understanding of:
  • Sales, Margin & Profit Planning
    
  • Open-to-Buy (OTB)
    
  • Inventory Planning
    
  • Markdown Planning
    
  • Buy Planning
    
  • Forecasting & Budgeting
    
  • Retail KPIs (Sales, Gross Margin, GMROI, Sell-through)
    
• Experience with ERP/Retail Merchandising integrations (SAP, Oracle RMS, Blue Yonder, etc.).
  
• Working knowledge of SQL, data analysis, and reporting.
  
• Strong analytical, communication, and client-facing skills.