Seeking a Merchandise Planner Manager for a large clothing company. This will be a W2 - 6 month assignment.
About the Job
You will report to the Director of Merchandise Planning
Help build department financial plans. Work to balance channel, brand, and business needs.
Develop financial forecasts in-season and contribute to regular financial conversations with a diverse set of business partners. Help create a narrative and articulate risks and opportunities.
Collaborate with merchants to develop consumer and category segment productivity targets within an assortment architecture.
Build and present bottom-up sales and inventory plans. Reconcile against the top-down financial plans to inform financial and inventory decisions.
Align with planning leads and business partners to guide in-season tactical activities in execution of season strategies: promotional strategies, markdown management, etc.
Work with allocation partners to ensure optimal in-season allocation, replenishment, consumption, and receipt flow.
Manage in-season profitability to achieve or exceed goals and submissions.
Identify opportunities in, and improve, processes and tools.
Participate in additional projects that support channel and company plans.
About You
Bachelor's degree: a combination of college education and related work experience may be used as a substitute
3+ years of planning experience
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with a diverse team both in person and hybrid
Analytic abilities; can use analysis to help shape stories. Have a strong understanding of retail math, merchandising financials, and profitability KPIs.
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and ability to learn new digital tools quickly.
Experience with SAS merchandise planning is an asset.