Retail Planner

Job Description

Job Description

About Intradeco Apparel

Founded in 1982, and with deep roots in the textile industry since 1921, Intradeco has grown into a global vertical manufacturing company, supplying quality casual clothing and thermal underwear to major retailers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. At Intradeco, we provide a holistic approach to apparel manufacturing, encompassing all stages from ideation phase to final product distribution. Our vertical integration, combined with our lean manufacturing capability, allows us to respond quickly to market demands, handle direct-to-store and replenishment programs, and offer unique flexibility to our customers. 

Our Team
We are dedicated to our mission and passionate about collaboration, moving quickly, and breaking down barriers, leveraging technology, eliminating bureaucracy, and constantly striving to evolve. Our cultural foundation is built on trust, teamwork, quality, sustainability, and integrity. 

This is a full-time, on-site hybrid position in Bentonville, AR.

Who we are looking for:

The Retail Planner is responsible for driving sales, optimizing inventory, and maximizing profitability through strategic planning, forecasting, and allocation of apparel products across retail and e-commerce channels. This role requires a deep understanding of retail trends, consumer behavior, and apparel product cycles, as well as strong analytical and collaboration skills.

Who You Are :

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, related field or equivalent work experience.
• 1-3 years of planning or replenishment experience in apparel or fashion preferred.
• Strong understanding of retail math, inventory management, and merchandise planning processes.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable strategies.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with planning tools.
• Knowledge of Target Partners Online and Meijer VendorNet systems preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to work cross-functionally.

What you will do:

Planning & Forecasting:

• Build and maintain ladder plans.
• Develop and execute seasonal and annual merchandise financial plans, including sales, gross margin, and inventory.
• Analyze historical data, market trends, and current business performance to forecast demand and inform buying strategies.
• Partner with merchandising teams to create assortment plans that align with brand and financial objectives.

Inventory Management:

• Monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure optimal stock levels across stores and channels.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory turn and minimize markdowns while maximizing sell-through.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to ensure timely product delivery and replenishment.

Analytics & Reporting:

• Leverage Walmart Scintilla platform’s Channel Performance, Shopper Behavior, and Customer Perception modules to provide actionable insights through sales, margin, and inventory performance analysis.
• Utilize Target’s Partners Online platform and Meijer’s VendorNet platforms to retrieve and report on KPI’s and develop suggested actions with those customers.
• Prepare and present weekly, monthly, and seasonal performance reports to cross-functional teams.
• Utilize data to identify risks and opportunities, recommending adjustments to forecasts and strategies.

Collaboration:

• Partner with customer buying, planning, replenishment, supply chain teams to align on inventory flow quantity and timing to support sales budgets.
• Align with internal production, DC Operations to understand product lead times and manage supply chain challenges.
• Collaboration with sales teams to ensure cohesive internal financial plans.
• Work with sales teams through leveraging of accounts internal platforms to provide KPI’s and insights for category line reviews.

Technology & Tools:

• Leverage planning and analytics tools (e.g., SAP, Excel, Scintilla) to streamline processes and drive decision-making.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies in planning and analytics.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay – We believe in rewarding success and showing our employees just how much they’re valued in a variety of different ways, including compensation.
• Health and Wellness – There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and t play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
• Time away from work – Sometimes we need time away to be with family, enjoy our hobbies, focus on our health or just simply recharge.  We are committed to helping out employees create a work-life harmony!
• Growth and Development – We are constantly seeking to offer opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
• Financial planning and wellbeing – No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there.  We offer access to benefits, programs and education to help our employees to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.  Including a generous 401(k) match!
• Extras, discounts, and perks – Generous discounts to our company and related companies ,is just one of the cool extras we offer!
• Equal Opportunity Employment

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