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Assortment Planning & Range Building
The skills and techniques needed to assortment plan, balance range width and depth and range build are fundamentally important. They require a deep understanding of the multiple levers which blend together to achieve optimum results. This series of comprehensive seven online modules equips you to create an option-based framework, that supports a balanced customer-focused omni-channel range.
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What you will learn
- Why stores are grouped for planning purposes
- How space can be used to drive out stock and inventory requirements
- How to determine range width and depth through option and quantity planning
- How to create the optimum range through manipulating assortment planning levers
- The purpose of the range sign-off meeting
Modules in more detail
Introduction & overview – the assortment planning and range building process
Space planning – how to plan, measure and use space
Planning options – using sales plans to determine options and buy quantities
Grouping stores – the benefits of grouping stores for assortment planning
The assortment plan – how sales, space, options and quantities come together to create an assortment plan
Range building – populating the range framework with actual products; considering sourcing and supplier options
Sign off – how to hold an effective range sign off meeting
Who is this course for
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Entry or intermediate buying or merchandise planning roles involved with the creation of ranges and range plans; particularly assistant/trainee levels new to this responsibility
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Anybody wishing to refresh and validate their assortment planning skills and knowledge
$400.00 excl GST
or 4 payments of $100.00 with Wizit learn more
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Unsure if a course is right for you...
If you are uncertain whether a course is at the right level for you, then take an assessment through the Numensa Assessment Centre. We have six different assessments, three for buying and three for planning.
- Entry – for anyone new to retail or working in a buyer’s admin or allocator level
- Intermediate – for anyone working at the assistant/junior buyer/planner level
- Advanced – for anyone working at a buyer/planner or senior buyer/planner level
At a glance...
- Seven online modules
- Total learning time = 2 hours
- Gamified self-led learning
- Works across PC, tablet and phone
- Full audio voiceover
- Video and eLearning format
- Digital activities, quizzes and action plans
- Practical application of best practice
- Full access for 6 months
- Developed by retail buying & planning professionals
- Digital certificate on completion
Combine with these courses and SAVE!
- Assortment Planning & Range Building + 1 of these two courses = SAVE $50
- Assortment Planning & Range Building + Merchandise Planning + Evaluating Performance = SAVE $100
- DISCOUNT ADDED AT CHECK OUT
Merchandise Planning
Merchandise planning is a critical pre-season process which enables the development of robust financial plans to deliver weekly sales, stock and intake (WSSI) targets, at department and category level. This comprehensive series of…
$400.00 excl GST
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Evaluating Performance
The ability to evaluate the effectiveness of your trading efforts, decisions and actions is key in meeting the departmental targets that contribute to business goals. This series of…
$350.00 excl GST