Sr. Retail Planner

Sr. Retail Planner

The Sr. Retail Planner will oversee all aspects of planning management for one or more key accounts and is financially accountable to drive results. Responsibilities include:

• Partner with the Sales team to forecast sales, margin and inventory turn by month, brand/division and account/customer/size range
• Validate plans, ensure external and internal sales and profit criteria
• Analyze current sales trends and on-order to adjust forecast accordingly
• Plan and project receipt flow(s) and manage model stock levels necessary to support sales forecasts, profit margins and allowance goals for brand(s)
• Develop knowledge of geographic and store-attribute performance and trends to employ strategies
• Track sales related to markdowns to ensure margin performance and effectiveness of strategies
• Identify and explain opportunities within brands/divisions and individual accounts, down to the door level
• Provide direction to Brick & Mortar partners to ensure adequate flow/depth of common assortment merchandise; accountable for determining flow strategy
• Prepare merchandise plans by analyzing items purchased and requested by product category, type, quantity while studying season floor space and plans
• Integrate sales forecasts to specify quantity of items and when they should be purchased
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Finance or related field
• 3+ years of experience in Wholesale Planning and Analysis
• Fluent in Retail Math and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 30%)
• Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail