SUN DAY RED - Senior Merchandise Planner

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to lead the in-season planning across SDR Apparel, Accessories, and Footwear business. This position is responsible for managing the open-to-buy process, and setting sales, margin, weeks of supply, and DIO plan by product line. The role is an expert in using data analytics to improve forecast accuracy, align inventory management with revenue forecasts, and utilize sell-through analytics to support inventory strategies.

The Planning organization works cross-functionally with Merchandising, Sales, Service, Order Management, Marketing, Supply Chain to ensure brand, product, and go-to-market strategies are supported through the open-to-buy process.

• Creates annual, seasonal, and monthly open to buy plan models in alignment with sales channel revenue plans and DIO strategies.
• Develops in-season product category forecasts at the style, style-color, and SKU level, aligning to financial forecasts.
• Analyze historical and sell-through data to forecast demand, support product lifecycle with inventory strategies, and manage inventory from launch to clearance across sales distribution channels.
• Manage demand and supply forecasts to create monthly and yearly capacity plans by product line.
• Manage capacity constrained supply requirements which support service, inventory, and cost objectives.
• Manage monthly consensus, open to buy, and trade working capital deliverables.
• Manage recommended monthly buy by analyzing sell-through, weeks of supply, revenue plans, and lead-times to support product launch and on-time delivery.
• Review and provide updates of weekly and monthly sell-through performance and adjustments to forecasting and inventory strategies in core, continuing, and seasonal capsules.
• Partner cross-functionally to identify product supply risks and provide recommendations on how to action.
• Review weekly and monthly production delivery calendar with Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, and Operations teams to review ship mode options which align demand and supply.
• Deliver solutions managing healthy weeks of supply for core, continuing, and seasonal product while balancing inventory availability by channel.
• Manage monthly PO buy quantities style and size analysis for initial and replenishment purchase orders.
• Manage inventory strategies and facilitate S&OP processes to align demand, supply, and finance goals.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

• Proven ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Proficient in most Microsoft Suite applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), with advanced skills in Excel.
• Advanced working knowledge of apparel, accessories and footwear demand planning, open to buy planning, inventory management and supply chain management.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data modeling.
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels.

• Bachelors Degree in Planning, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance or Business Economics (or related work experience in lieu of degree)
• 5+ years of professional experience in open-to-buy planning and/or supply chain

• Normal office conditions with extensive computer and phone usage.
• Ability to work extended hours as necessary.
• Able to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption.
• Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials.
• Frequent travel may be required.