Senior Merchandise Planner

About us Our founder, Lena Bryant didn't set out to change fashion forever, but that's exactly what she did. 120 years later, Lane Bryant remains the iconic plus-size brand. Empowering women is kind of our thing. Our inclusive community of customers and associates champions the acceptance of all sizes, shapes, and people. If you believe in the power of clothes to create confidence and empower self-expression, you'll be at home here. About the role Accountable for the pro‑active management and the day‑to‑day running of the business, by channel. Ensuring effective inventory management, in total and across channels, to maximize sales and margin. Will normally manage larger/more complex areas of the business and complete special projects. May also be responsible for managing a small team and delivering functional training. The impact you can have Development of pre‑season/in‑season plans: Translation of by channel merchandise and assortment strategies into merchandise plans at a subclass/week level that will achieve financial targets Includes development of assortment architecture and flow in partnership with merchant merchandise strategy Understanding of marketing calendar and impact to financial architecture for each channel Assessment of past seasons and results providing insight to plan development and recommendations in concert with merchandising partners Update plans to react to business trends; prepares contingency plans to drive sales and profit objectives Recommends pricing and promotional strategies that optimize margin, freshness and exit strategies, and that balance appropriately with the entire business pricing approach Identifies and reacts to opportunities to increase sales, improve margin, optimize inventories, and decrease markdowns Pro‑active management of inventory, on order positions and margin results: Management of OTB Management of markdowns (promotional and permanent) for all channels Responsible for inventory positions for their business (total and by channel) Manage and evaluate inventory positions, in all channels, to ensure optimize sales and margin optimization and improve inventory productivity. Provide direction and insights to the allocation team to ensure inventory is optimized by channel Partner with allocation on store plans and allocation strategies Accountable for managing day‑to‑day running of the business and meeting deadlines: Provides cross‑functional partners with “what‑if” proposals that quantify upside opportunities and risks and can make compelling and persuasive cases for proposals that are grounded in sound facts or assumptions Anticipates potential obstacles and works with cross‑functional partners to establish contingency plans Ensures broad business strategies and objectives are translated into specific “local” objectives and plans Presents financial information in a concise, clear, and confident manner in support of the needs of the business Synthesizes large, complex data sets into major points and issues that readily facilitate decision‑making. You’ll bring to the role Minimum of 4-6 years in retail as a merchandise planner, Allocation, financial analyst, or Buyer experience a plus in addition to merchandise planning. Customer‑centric focus with understanding of customer needs and ability to understand market trends Ability to build strong relationships with a diverse group of cross functional partners and cascade the proper level of information to support decision making. Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, accounting, business or related field-- MBA a plus Good systems skills with experience in managing and reporting data in such environments as RPAS, Data Warehouse, Excel, Access, etc. Key skills: Strong analytical ability, financial acumen, business influence and communication, change agility Benefits You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies. Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands. A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.* Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K).* Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Time off – paid time off & holidays.* *Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role. Hybrid: This position works in a hybrid model, with required days worked in the Lane Bryant office location in Columbus, OH as defined by business needs. Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

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Location LB OH Corp Office-LaneBryant-New Albany, OH 43054 Position Type Regular/Full time Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lane Bryant