# Accessory Management

*/Departments/Accessory_Management*

## Neighborhood

### Related (delivered by)

- [Determine dealer installed accessory and installations](/Processes/Determine_dealer_installed_accessory_and_installations) — delivered by · Processes

### Processes it runs

- [Accessory sourcing and buying](/Processes/Accessory_sourcing_and_buying) — runs · Processes
- [Manage Accessory Lifecycle and End-of-Life Clearance](/Processes/Manage_Accessory_Lifecycle_and_End-of-Life_Clearance) — runs · Processes
- [Negotiate Accessory Vendor Agreements](/Processes/Negotiate_Accessory_Vendor_Agreements) — runs · Processes
- [Plan Accessory Inventory Levels](/Processes/Plan_Accessory_Inventory_Levels) — runs · Processes
- [Set Accessory Pricing and Attach Bundles](/Processes/Set_Accessory_Pricing_and_Attach_Bundles) — runs · Processes
- [Add-On Inventory Allocation](/Processes/Add-On_Inventory_Allocation) — runs · Processes
- [Accessory Vendor Sourcing](/Processes/Accessory_Vendor_Sourcing) — runs · Processes
- [Attach Rate Optimization](/Processes/Attach_Rate_Optimization) — runs · Processes
- [Accessory Assortment Planning](/Processes/Accessory_Assortment_Planning) — runs · Processes

### Staff

- [Vendor Relations Specialist](/JobTypes/Vendor_Relations_Specialist) — staff · JobTypes
- [Accessory Buyer](/JobTypes/Accessory_Buyer) — staff · JobTypes
- [Accessory Category Manager](/JobTypes/Accessory_Category_Manager) — staff · JobTypes
- [Inventory Planner](/JobTypes/Inventory_Planner) — staff · JobTypes
- [Merchandising Planner](/JobTypes/Merchandising_Planner) — staff · JobTypes
- [Assortment Planner](/JobTypes/Assortment_Planner) — staff · JobTypes
- [Attach Rate Analyst](/JobTypes/Attach_Rate_Analyst) — staff · JobTypes
- [Category Buyer](/JobTypes/Category_Buyer) — staff · JobTypes
- [Accessory Merchandiser](/JobTypes/Accessory_Merchandiser) — staff · JobTypes
- [Accessory Product Manager](/JobTypes/Accessory_Product_Manager) — staff · JobTypes

### Measured by

- [Accessory Gross Margin](/Metrics/Accessory_Gross_Margin) — measured by · Metrics
- [Inventory Turn Rate](/Metrics/Inventory_Turn_Rate) — measured by · Metrics
- [Sell-Through Rate](/Metrics/Sell-Through_Rate) — measured by · Metrics
- [Vendor Fill Rate](/Metrics/Vendor_Fill_Rate) — measured by · Metrics
- [Accessory Inventory Turns](/Metrics/Accessory_Inventory_Turns) — measured by · Metrics
- [Assortment Sell-Through](/Metrics/Assortment_Sell-Through) — measured by · Metrics
- [Accessory Margin Contribution](/Metrics/Accessory_Margin_Contribution) — measured by · Metrics
- [Accessory Attach Rate](/Metrics/Accessory_Attach_Rate) — measured by · Metrics

### Part of

- [Automotive Dealership Group](/CompanyTypes/Automotive_Dealership_Group) — part of · CompanyTypes
- [Consumer Electronics Manufacturer](/CompanyTypes/Consumer_Electronics_Manufacturer) — part of · CompanyTypes
- [Fashion Retailer](/CompanyTypes/Fashion_Retailer) — part of · CompanyTypes
- [Automotive Dealership](/CompanyTypes/Automotive_Dealership) — part of · CompanyTypes
- [Apparel Brand](/CompanyTypes/Apparel_Brand) — part of · CompanyTypes
- [Consumer Electronics Retailer](/CompanyTypes/Consumer_Electronics_Retailer) — part of · CompanyTypes

### Problems this exposes

- [vendor sourcing lead times misaligned with the seasonal assortment refresh window](/Problems/vendor_sourcing_lead_times_misaligned_with_the_seasonal_assortment_refresh_window) — exposes problem · Problems
- [attach-rate prompts and bundles pushed live without point-of-sale A/B validation](/Problems/attach-rate_prompts_and_bundles_pushed_live_without_point-of-sale_A%2FB_validation) — exposes problem · Problems
- [add-on inventory allocated to stores out of step with parent-product stock, orphaning accessories](/Problems/add-on_inventory_allocated_to_stores_out_of_step_with_parent-product_stock,_orphaning_accessories) — exposes problem · Problems
- [compatibility matrices between accessories and base products kept manually](/Problems/compatibility_matrices_between_accessories_and_base_products_kept_manually) — exposes problem · Problems
- [SKU proliferation of low-velocity accessories tying up shelf capital](/Problems/SKU_proliferation_of_low-velocity_accessories_tying_up_shelf_capital) — exposes problem · Problems
- [returns from wrong-fit accessory purchases untracked to root cause](/Problems/returns_from_wrong-fit_accessory_purchases_untracked_to_root_cause) — exposes problem · Problems
- [attach-rate forecasting decoupled from parent-product sales](/Problems/attach-rate_forecasting_decoupled_from_parent-product_sales) — exposes problem · Problems