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*I have an urgent requirement with one of my clients, details given below. If you find yourself suitable for the position, please send me your latest updated resume along with contact details. Please include your employer details as well and reply to my official id [email protected] <[email protected]>* *JOB TITLE: Business System Analyst* * Location: CA-California/San Francisco* * Duration: 3 Months* *M.O.I Telephonic + Face2Face* *End Client-Hitachi* *The client is looking consultant having experience in Retail or Merchandise.* *JOB DESCRIPTION:* Client is seeking a *BSA with Fashion* *expertise* to drive their Assortment Planning software selection project, which will be conducted at the San Francisco office location. The project will involve the evaluation of 2-3 software vendor products. *Timing: The selection project will begin early in 2014 due to other inflight initiatives such as the POS hardware refresh. *Business Model: The fast fashion business model is a key driver that results in frequent flow of merchandise to the store. *Current System: The current assortment planning process, which is supported in Excel, will be replaced by the Assortment Planning software. The selected software must be able to interface with JDA, which is a key part of the existing technical architecture. *Decision Makers: The software selection will be performed by client group comprised of one key decision-maker with 3-4 leaders from Merchandising. *Team Involvement: The involvement of Merchandising leaders must be carefully scheduled due to monthly market trips and other key meetings the following week that must be preserved to maintain the rhythm of the business. Assortment Planning Challenges: -Market: Merchandisers must be in the market and in touch with consumer trends. - Reconciliation / Approval Process: Fast Fashion requires quick changes / approvals on the fly. - Integration: Systems must be integrated to provide real-time data for planning, analyzing and monitoring. - Respond: Merchandisers must have the information they need to be market responsive. *Scope of Software Selection:* The software that Client is looking to implement will cover all the functional areas described below: Merchandising Workflows: -Focused on Ready-to-Wear & Accessories as most divergent workflows -In-Season Planning -Analysis of Allocation -Financial Allocation -PO / Item Creation / Management -Attribute Assignment -Price Management -Occasional Promotional / Ad Event Buying -Attribute Assignment -Allocation at time of Receipt at Distribution Center to ensure correct store presentation T EDI - ASN Interface: -Pre-allocation before receipt at DC Vendor Product Delivery: -Currently reaches but would like to move to Pack / Musical Runs Software Selection Project Approach: Phase 1: 5 Plus weeks Requirements Gathering: Phase Objective: Conduct template-driven discovery sessions to document key business requirements of new system * Key Activities:* *Kick off Project *Gather Requirements *Confirm Decision Framework/Approach *Down Select Vendor Options to 3 *Define Knock-out Criteria Key Deliverables: *Selection Decision Approach *Functional Requirements Inventory *Current State Technical Inventory (interfaces, infrastructure) *Request for Information (RFI) Based on Foundational Needs Phase 2: 5 Plus weeks Vendor Evaluation: Phase Objective: Conduct an analysis of selected vendors' abilities to meet the defined business requirements (includes demo and RFI process) *Key Activities:* *Conduct Discovery with Vendors *Prepare for Solution Evaluation *Conduct Solution Evaluation (Vendor Demos) *Identify Solution Gaps Key Deliverables: *Evaluation Package including Scripts, Criteria and Scorecards *Evaluation Session (Agenda, Participant Demo Scorecard template) Solution Scoring *Solution Benefits and Concerns Thanks & Regards Amit Sharma Technical Resource Specialist RG Talent Inc. 39120 Argonaut way Suite # 157, Fremont CA 94538 Phone : 510-443-0757 Ext-115 Fax : 510-952-4633 Email : [email protected] GTalk --> amitsharma.rgtalent YIM à amitsharma.rgtalent In my absence please contact Javed Ansari at the following address [email protected] Disclaimer: Under Bill s. 1618 Title III passed by the 105th U.S. Congress this mail cannot be considered spam as long as we include a way to be removed from our mailing list. Simply send us an e-mail at [email protected] and we will gladly REMOVE you from our mailing list. -- -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CBE-Software-Engineer?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CBE Software Engineer" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
