Merchandise Planner

Position Summary:
The Planner will be responsible for the complete financial management of assigned area of responsibility, including the creation of financial and merchandise plans, actualization of results, and a keen ability to identify, communicate, and implement strategic business opportunities at the division, category, and season code levels. The Planner will forecast sales, markdowns, and inventory levels on a regular basis and identify risks to the business and develop action plans in cooperation with their merchandising partner to mitigate risks profitably.

Key Accountabilities:

• Create monthly financial plans at division and category level for fiscal time periods.
• Reforecast sales, gross margin, and inventory for fiscal time periods.
• Recap end of season performance at division, category, season, and style levels for merchandise buy period.
• Conduct basic stock replenishment (order quantity by style, color, and size).
• Key item planning for all basic styles (sales, margin, inventory).
• Conduct daily, monthly, quarterly, and seasonal sales reporting.
• Manage inventory flow on fashion receipts.
• Develop size curve and pre-pack definitions.
• Partner with merchant to support the buy process.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience in retail planning and analysis

Work Location: In person