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Merchant/Planner Partnership

Merchant and Planner Collaboration (MP 04 SM)


Description
Understanding why the collaboration between Merchant and Planner is most critical for these activities: creating and aligning the strategic plan and the merchandise financial plan, building the assortment plan, reviewing and reacting to business performance, re-forecasting and reviewing the OTB and conducting post-season analysis.
Content
  • START HERE - 2 question survey
  • Merchant and Planner Collaboration (10:10)
  • Merchant and Planner Collaboration (5 - 10 minutes)
  • Assignment 1: Rate Collaboration and Where to Adjust (30 - 60 minutes)
  • Assignment 2: Discuss How to Improve Collaboration (30 - 60 minutes)
  • Test your understanding
  • Provide course feedback
Completion rules
  • You must complete the units "START HERE - 2 question survey, Merchant and Planner Collaboration (10:10), Assignment 1: Rate Collaboration and Where to Adjust (30 - 60 minutes), Assignment 2: Discuss How to Improve Collaboration (30 - 60 minutes), Test your understanding"