Our client, a premium designer denim brand is looking for a Planner to join their team in a fulltime capacity. The Planner will have overall responsibility for wholesale business unit inventory, inclusive of influencing sales, margin and inventory to drive continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
Support creating seasonal/monthly/weekly total business sales, margin and inventory targets
Provide Open to Buy reporting at the category and form levels
Support the Monthly Planning process and review merchandise plans for accuracy
Support creating out-season goals by category to achieve overall business unit growth goals, partnering with Finance and Wholesale Planning
Prepare analysis and reports on Monday mornings that identify business risks/opportunities as they relate to sales, margin and inventory management
Support ad hoc analytical project work with a goal of enabling new thinking with consistent, accurate information and analyses
Create and maintain value-add analysis that will support leadership decision-making and maximize sales and profit
Create and maintain formats for presentations that highlight opportunities and summarize data in a concise manner
Mine for areas of opportunity to streamline processes to enable continued productivity increase
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field
Previous denim brand experience is a plus
4-5+ years of experience in a finance, planning or analytical role within the retail industry
Advanced Excel knowledge including complex formulas, modeling, and shortcuts
Must be self-driven and have an entrepreneurial mindset
Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of complex data into meaningful conclusions
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast changing environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an understanding of how to deliver information to different audience levels
Collaborative team member with strong problem-solving skills
Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks/projects
Please submit your resume for consideration!
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