Position Summary :
The Planner, Wholesale will be responsible for working directly with external customers and the Account Manager to execute seasonal buy strategies by creating product plans for key drivers during each seasonal time period. The Planner, Wholesale will also plan and manage the basics stock required to maintain a basic replenishment program.
Key Accountabilities :
- Leveraging the seasonal assortment strategies from both internal and external partners, create seasonal product plans down to Style Color
- Recap end of season performance at division, category, season, and style levels for merchandise buy period
- Manage inventory for basic replenishment program (order quantity by style, color, and size)
- Perform key item planning for all basic styles (sales, margin, inventory)
- Create and manage weekly, monthly, quarterly, and seasonal sales reporting
- Manage inventory flows on basic and fashion receipts
- Utilize existing data to develop fashion and basic size curves
- Partner with merchant and sourcing partners to support the buy process
- Partner with DC and Logistics teams to ensure a seamless end-to-end inventory flow
Education and Experience :
Bachelors degree3+ years of experience in retail planning and analysisSkills and Behaviors :
Proven track record of financially astute business managementExpertise in retail math with strong analytical skills / learning agilityStrong problem solving and decision making skillsAbility to identify and clearly communicate business opportunities and risks / analytical and data reasoningStrong organization and workload prioritization skillsMust be detail-oriented and perform with a high level of accuracyProficient in planning systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft ExcelStrong team player / relationship-buildingProven process of improvement and problem solvingDetails :
Full time role located in Secaucus, New JerseyHybrid work model includes in-office days on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday .Health, Vision & Dental Insurance for full-time employees401K with employer match programGenerous employee discount