Job Manager, Planning

Planning Manager Opportunity

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Position Overview :

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Planning Manager to join our team. In this key position, you will partner side-by-side with our Sr. Director of Planning and Sales team to analyze, plan and strategize for profitable business growth to ensure our company meets and exceeds its financial goals and business objectives. In this key position, you will lead various aspects of planning and strategy, implementing both top-down and bottom-up approaches. The ideal candidate is data-driven, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has a deep understanding of merchandise, retail, and inventory planning.

If you are ready to take on a pivotal role in our organization and drive impactful planning strategies, we invite you to apply!

Key Responsibilities :

• Create and distribute weekly reports and visualizations on sales and inventory performance, including style selling, by door and category performance recaps.
• Engage regularly with account teams to understand and influence open-to-buy (OTB) forecasts, identifying category opportunities and risks, and making promotional recommendations.
• Lead discussions on business drivers, delivery performance and promotions with Sales partners on a weekly basis.
• Utilize historical data and current trends to develop actionable plans and build consensus on strategies.
• Support the market process by preparing projections with an updated business review including challenge and opportunity bullets. Create assortment targets by account in alignment with the Merchandise Planning responsibilities of the role. Actualize fashion buy placements by class vs LY.
• Manage financial flows to understand sales, stock and markdown positions and to monitor vendor allowances to uphold pre-set or in-season agreements.
• Delivering receipt proposals to drive sales for contingency or stretch plans, build and execute category ladder plans to illustrate product and business needs.
• Create seasonal hindsight reports and be prepared to discuss findings and future recommendations.
• Monitor vendor allowances to uphold pre-set or in-season agreements.
• Ad-Hoc projects in response to business needs.

Merchandise Planning :

Sales, Margin, and Inventory Planning :

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range : $104,000 - $120,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer