• Own all Open to Buy processes for brick & mortar retailers, managing a team of planners responsible for product lines and assortments.
  • Analyze weekly selling and manage monthly plans, comparing results against pre-season forecasts and LY benchmarks, and creating proactive action plans based on findings.
  • Analyze sales/performance by style at a top level and across multiple accounts applying information to all business decisions
  • Analyze all SKU margin performance
  • Review and plan SKU and SKU family Assortments. Partner with Sales and Sourcing leadership to drive the right product picks and order the right quantities to match market demand.
  • Partner with Head of Sales in new SKU development and lifecycle management, including purchasing, inventory management, sales tracking, replenishment, and retention plans.
  • Manage overall SKU lifecycles, including exit strategy / close-outs.
  • Create and maintain annual inventory flow plans of styles across multiple brands, placing monthly/quarterly buys as needed based on ship projections out of the warehouse while managing to an internal WOS standard.
  • Assess production orders by working alongside imports and production teams to track all incoming containers to see if current ship window needs will be met.
  • Collaborate with the sales representatives each week to ensure the correct SKU’s are being ordered by account given our business plan and inventory position.
  • Communicate with account planners/buyers regarding sales performance and receipt and inventory plans
  • Provide ad hoc analysis to help drive the business forward and/or address issues as they arise.
  • Maintain relationships with stakeholders in all departments including planning, sales and production
  • Bring strong work ethic and positive attitude to your responsibilities every day

Qualifications:

  • BA or BS
  • 8-12 years of experience in related industry
  • Experience with drop ship and D2C fulfillment a plus
  • Advanced Excel and retail math skills
  • Experience working with a SKU intensive businesses a plus
  • BI and report creation a plus
  • Ability to multitask, have a high sense of urgency and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong leadership skills and team play a must

Job Type
Full-Time Regular