Assortment Planner - Designer, Women's Ready-to-Wear

Reconcile merchandise financial, supplier and assortment plans ensuring it captures key product and customer strategies and are achievable. Direct the analysis and use of information to improve the depth and precision of the buy Manage and direct inventory management in season; ensuring effective decision making around analysis, markdowns, claims, re-orders, etc. Partner with the buyer and other cross functional partners on business reviews, open-to-buy management and plan revisions to achieve financial goals and strategic objectives. Teach, coach and motivate direct reports to drive in season performance management and become superior partners in planning assortments and quantifying the buy. Requirements 4+ years of experience as a multichannel/omni-channel retail merchandise Planner or equivalent role Demonstrated understanding of retail and the service environment of Nordstrom Proficiency in MS Office suite required Experience managing and supporting a high sales volume category (high SKU count, heavy seasonality, high revenue ($20M+)) (preferred) Experience in a relevant merchandise category (preferred) Strong analytical/math Skills Strong time management skills, attention to detail, problem solving, interpersonal and organizational skills – communication between functional groups is critical Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills. Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in multichannel retail merchandise planning, with a strong focus on inventory management, financial analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to lead and develop teams while driving performance and achieving strategic objectives. Highest-signal resume keywords Multichannel Retail Merchandise Planning Inventory Management Analytical Skills MS Office Proficiency Communication Skills ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Financial Reconciliation Assortment Planning Markdown Analysis Open-to-Buy Management Sales Volume Management Soft Skills Time Management Attention to Detail Problem Solving Interpersonal Skills Organizational Skills Industry Keywords Retail Environment High SKU Count Heavy Seasonality High Revenue Management Business Reviews #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor