Inventory Planner

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-orientedInventory Planner to join the Lacoste USA Outlet team. In this role, you willoversee the inventory, allocation and replenishment of our seasonal, basic, andtransfer assortment, ensuring that the right products are available in theright quantities, at the right time, to support business objectives andcustomer needs. The Inventory Planner will work closely with the merchandiseplanning team, buying and Outlet business leads to maximize stock efficienciesby crafting the total allocation needs for the business. They also need toensure proper inventory management between the 3PL’s with optimization of stockto maximize sales. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Responsible and accountable for the inventory forecast(inbound and outbound), Inventory analysis and budget planning in closepartnership with the Planning, Operations, Finance, and Merchandising teams. Design, produce, and enhance reporting, dashboards, andtools for cross functional team pertaining to inventory and allocation,identifying opportunities for standardization and automation of processes andleveraging best practices from cross-functional and global teams. Create and maintain all allocation reporting including, butnot limited to: Sales to Stock, Allocation recaps, Store Capacity report,In-bound tracker, high turn styles, core replenishment, MOH etc. Monitor stock levels, sales performance, historical data,market leader feedback and emerging trends to drive allocation plans at weeklylevel leading up to a rolling forecast for 3PL’s Maximize and identify inventory opportunities throughtransfers within channels and across regions, including 3rd party sell offs. Seasonally develop key allocation strategies and approachesto the business that will help drive sell through and top-side sales bypartnering closely with Regional Directors, Merchandise Planning, and Buyingteam Partner with planning to maximize pricing and promo strategyto maximize gross and net margin Partner closely with 3PL team - Logistics/Operations andOrder Fulfillment to streamline the allocation function to maximize efficiencyand profitability. Responsible for all special project allocations includingcollaborations, events, and new store openings Complete initial and replenishment allocations as needed Profile SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in Allocation, in both big and small door companies Strong cross-functional partnership skills, highly detail-oriented and organized Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint expertise: must be able to analyze large volumes of data in excel and be able to distill analysis into digestible presentations Four year college degree CORE COMPETANCIES Initiative: Actively strives to achieve goals beyond the minimum level of performance. A self-starter who has the ability to work well without close supervision. Mathematical: Must be proficient working with numbers to ensure correctness of date produced when compiling large volumes of data on a spreadsheet for analysis. Analytical: Must be able to identify and react to business trends in various markets. Organized: Must be able to develop a system that will enable you to gather and retrieve information quickly. Communication: Able to communicate clearly and productively with various business partners to foster open communication and to establish good working relationships within the business. Core Values and Traits: Play as One Team: Showing respect towards everyone Commitment for the team’s work anddecisions Play with Elegance: Striving for excellence Treating others with fair play andhumility Play by Daring: Having the courage to speak up,experiment and take initiative To explore new opportunities Play with Tenacity: Constantly seek continuousimprovement Learning from our failures At Lacoste, we’re committed to building the bestteam we can. We hire for potential and support every team member through eachstep of their career development. Building a diverse, equitable, and inclusivespace for our team to think differently and push the status quo is incrediblyimportant to us; and we strive to use these guiding principles as thefoundation for how we interact with each other, how we build our business, andhow we hold ourselves accountable to our core values. Equal Opportunity Employer: At Lacoste, we’re committed to providing equalopportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardlessof their race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity and expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age,disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status,veteran status, and/or any other characteristic protected by applicablefederal, state, and local laws. Want to know more about working at Lacoste? #J-18808-Ljbffr