POSITION OVERVIEW As Merchandise Planning Manager, you will play a critical role in driving the success of our assortment and inventory strategy. This role requires a strong product sense with proven experience in driving strategic merchandise plans and partnering with divisional leaders to lead investment strategies that align with our  business objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• SALES PLANNING
• • Own weekly and monthly sales plan by channel
  • Present weekly and monthly sales to plan and present to team leads

• REPORTING & ANALYSIS
  • Create and manage reporting weekly/monthly on department & category levels
  • Ownership of collection/seasonal performance and hindsight (Hits, Misses, Risks, Opportunities)
  • Seasonal KPI reporting by department, collection & channel
  • Initiate conversations on potentials risks within departments / categories
  • Analyze KPI productivity and work closely to optimize inventory and sales potential

• INVENTORY AND OTB MANAGEMENT
  • Propose and maintain balance of seasonal, core and carryover inventory
  • Assist in sales plan and inventory plan for new store openings
  • Manage annual and monthly sales plan and receipt plan by location and/or categories
  • Help lead OTB forecast process within Planning team with trends, opportunities, validating stock to sales and maximizing receipt flow
  • Maintain OTB inventory levels to support sales plan

• SEASONAL BUDGET
  • Propose seasonal budget and work closely with merchandising to create category budgets per collection/season
  • Perform and present pre-season analysis, plans and final roll to stakeholders

• REPLENISHMENT
  • Provide replenishment targets in order to maintain OTB levels by category
  • Re-forecast replenishment demand monthly and propose & execute buys in consideration of lead times
  • Lead meeting and submit forecasts to cross-functional partners for visibility

ABOUT YOU

• 5-7 years of merchandise planning experience
• High level of conceptual creative ability. Strong product sense with proven experience in driving product assortments and partnering with divisional leaders to lead investment strategies that drive business
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Embraces a culture of learning and advocacy
• Has lived experiences with people from different backgrounds and diverse teams
• Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000