Planner

About the RoleIn this role you will be a part of the Inventory Management team that brings the financial strategy of our product vision to life by managing the largest financial asset of the company: our product itself. As Merchandise Planner, you will drive the success of one or more product categories by creating a financial roadmap and marrying it to brand strategy and customer needs. You are passionate about using your qualitative and quantitative skillset in a fashion retail environment and find joy and creativity in forecasting and financial planning. You are curious, innovative, and focused on executing an amazing customer experience while delivering/exceeding financial targets. Strong analytical and storytelling skills will serve you well, and a collaborative mindset is a must.What You'll DoAnalyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by division and departmentCreate preseason sales, gross margin and inventory plans by division and department that support product strategiesReconcile top down to bottom up division/department plansPresent financial forecast and supporting action plans in open to buy meetingReforecast sales and manage inventory for all basic styles to meet department financial goalsCommunicate financial results and forecasts to manager and cross functional team on a weekly basisDevelop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross functional team (Merchandising, Visual, Production, Distribution, Planning and Company Planning), setting expectations around prioritization and best practices around key deliverablesWho You AreMust love Excel, have advanced technical skills, and be systems savvyBelieve in the Power of Team; builds constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partnersPossess strong business acumen and strategic agility, able to handle many projects simultaneously while effectively prioritizing workloadDemonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills #J-18808-Ljbffr