International Merchandise Planner - Haddad Brands - New York, New York, United States

Full-time

Description

Haddad is a privately held family business with over 100 years of experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, including Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Montreal.

Overview:

The International Planner will oversee all aspects of merchandise planning to enhance sales and profitability for the specified area. 

Key Accountabilities: 

• Plan and develop seasonal line plans


• Act as the key planner for designated brand(s)


• Compile historical financial information on product performance 


• Develop and apply analytical, strategic and creative problem-solving skills


• Pro-actively set touch points with category leads and partner on strategy and assortments


• Analyze sales performance and identify opportunities for growth at all levels, which include brand, size range, category, style, color and location


• Plan strategic direction for each season and all levels of sales analysis


• Analyze Seasonal Reconcile reports and communicate needs to the sourcing team 


• Maintain and actualize financial information to support departmental merchandise strategies


• Work closely with both Planning and Sales teams on gathering all relevant data for meeting with accounts and participate in 


• Voice Global needs in all merchandising/design meetings as appropriate


• Special projects as assigned

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities/Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Finance or related field 


• 3-5 years’ experience in Planning in the wholesale fashion industry 


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (knowledge of AS400 a plus) 


• Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail

Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.

Salary Description

$75,000 - $110,000 per year