Free People Senior Merchandise Planner

Senior Merchandise PlannerFree People is looking for a Senior Merchandise Planner who will maximize sales and profit by developing sound merchandise plans for one or more departments that support the company's goals for sales, turn, and margin.Role ResponsibilitiesEnsuring the success of one or more departments by meeting or exceeding sales, gross margin, and inventory turnPartnering with the merchants to monitor and evaluate sales of current styles on a weekly basisCollaborating with planning and merchant team to identify any business opportunitiesPartnering with the buyer and planning manager to effectively manage receipts and inventoryMaximizing opportunities thru key item programsClearly communicating and providing reporting and analysis to highlight important trends and/or support key initiativesUtilizing the OTB to drive businessPartnering with allocation to understand store level strategiesBuilding strong partnerships thru constant communication and collaboration with merchant teamTaking trend and merchant direction and interpreting it into a profitable strategyRole QualificationsStrong financial and analytical skillsResults orientedCreative problem solver/ "outside the box" thinkerStrong communication skillsWorks well in teamsStrong excel skillsBachelor's Degree in Fashion, Business, or a related fieldThe PerksURBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit StatementURBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.