Job description
Our client is a well-known multi-brand advanced contemporary retailer that is seeking a new Associate Planner to join their team!
The Associate Planner Will:
-Execute and communicate strategic merchandise financial plans and strategies that support the merchandising and financial objectives of the Company.
-Analyze inventory trends to maximize department/category, and channel performance.
-Analyze historical sales performance to identify opportunities within stores/ecommerce, product categories, and channels of business for future seasons.
-With guidance, create pre-season sales, margin and inventory plans by department, class, and/or SKU to support product and financial strategies.
-Support cross functional partners with weekly reporting to support sales forecast and inventory position.
-Present forecasts and action plans in open-to-buy meetings. In partnership with manager, create action plan based on forecast and lead discussions to management & cross functional teams.
-Hindsight in-season & post-season performance by category. Share findings with cross functional teams.
Associate Qualifications Planner:
-Jewelry and accessories experience ideal but footwear also acceptable
-1-2 years of experience
-Analytics/forecasting and trend analysis experience
-Experience in fashion or CPG
-Highly analytical