Senior Wholesale Planner
The Senior Wholesale Planner will be an active partner in managing the life cycle in brands in our Men's and Women's wholesale business. This individual must be a self-starter and team player who takes initiative, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited about joining a team on a journey to accelerate transformation across Centric Brands. This position will report to the Vice President of Planning as well as collaborating with Sales, Demand Planning and our account partners to proactively manage the business and achieve our financial goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Gather, update and publish weekly retail sales results reporting in excel
- Set up reporting weekly / monthly / seasonally
- Actively participate in weekly sales results meetings by analyzing reporting results and speaking to areas of issues or opportunities
- Create and maintain weekly ladder projection files in excel and forecast customer sales, receipts and markdowns at a program level
- Own and maintain account level seasonal open-to-buy (OTB's) to help analyze sales, markdowns, receipts and stock levels with retail partners to make strong business decisions
- Analyze current and past assortment performance to inform future strategies
- Run and send out monthly and ad hoc door reporting to look for trends in business at door grade or regional levels
- Build future season forecast files and partner with Sales to identify opportunities and strategies to optimize product assortments
- Participate in market appointment meetings and business reviews
- Provide support to the Planning team in ad hoc projects and assignments as needed
- Establish strong relationships with key team members internally and externally
- Foster a collaborative, positive, results-driven work environment
Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have
At least 5-8 years of experience in wholesale or retail planningExperience with retailers (Kohl's, Macy's, Belk, etc.) or coming from the retail sideStrong analytical skills with high attention to detailStrong understanding of retail math, including sales, gross margin, markup and markdown ratesAbility to present materials in a clear and compelling mannerExcellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environmentProficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel Skills, including formulas and pivot tablesAbility to draw conclusions and make recommendationsCapable of independently problem solving in a fast paced environmentMotivated and capable of prioritizing workload to meet changing prioritiesComfortable working with standardized recaps and reporting formats, but also capable of creating ad-hoc reporting as needed to clearly present business informationCapable of balancing the needs and demands of multiple accounts, sales leads, and senior management in an environment where business needs change frequentlyKnowledge of SAP and / or Tillerman a plusBachelor's degreeIn 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 : $90,000 - $110,000
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