Assistant Manager, Store Planning

JOB DESCRIPTION

About the role:

• Lead store development planning in partnership with channel partners, developing forecasts and calendars aligned with affiliate and organizational goals.

• Coordinate rollout activities for new and renovated stores by aligning internal and external stakeholders.

• Manage budgets for store setup and ensure cost-effective sourcing through value engineering and supplier partnerships.

• Adapt global store concepts to local markets in consultation with regional leads, maintaining consistency with brand principles.

• Track and report KPIs such as forecast vs. actual, timelines, costs, and quality.

• Conduct quality audits and inspections, ensuring construction and VM teams meet brand standards.

• Evaluate supplier performance and maintain project reporting dashboards.

• Manage store construction, VM, and outsourced vendor teams, fostering strong collaboration and communication.