Master the end-to-end Assortment Planning workflow in the o9 Platform - from setting foundational inputs to executing final financial sign-offs. Designed for Retail Planners and Buyers, this course demonstrates how to Conduct Post Game Analysis, Configure Core Data Inputs, Build an Assortment Strategy and Plan, Review the Weekly Sales Stock and Intake Plan, Build actionable Buy Plans, and Monitor In-Season Performance. 

Learning Outcomes

• Explain what Assortment Planning is and how it differs from Merchandise Financial Planning. 
• Outline the main steps in the Assortment Planning Process to understand how they work together.
• Explain Pre-season and In-season Planning stages.
• Recognize the purpose of Post Game Analysis. 
• Understand the purpose of Assortment Strategy.
• Explain how to use the Assortment Planning workflow to build a seasonal assortment.
• Describe the purpose of the Weekly Sales & Stock Plan how it supports in managing sales projections, stock levels, and required intake.
• Define the core purpose of a Buy Plan. 
• Explain In-season Planning and how it helps analyze planned KPIs versus actual performance to take corrective actions.