Planner, Direct to Consumer

• Manage monthly and seasonal financial plans in conjunction with direction from the Director of Direct to Consumer Planning and DM's
• Develop and maintain Division/Department/Key Classification sales, margin, inventory, and receipt plans by month and season in the planning tool
• Develop monthly sales and inventory plans for core styles and flow inventory monthly to support sales
• Partner with DM's, Omni Buyers, and Site Merchants to develop growth strategies by style/classification
• Develop expertise in Retail Store and eCommerce sales curves, consumer online shopping behavior, email campaign impact, and retail store marketing
• Collaborate with merchants to determine order quantities for seasonal buys
• Review monthly inventory and receipt plans with management and merchants, identifying issues and solutions
• Maintain bulk inventory levels with Omni Buyers, Site Merchants, and DTC Inventory Analysts to support online sales and store replenishment
• Develop monthly Outlet transfer plans and communicate current forecasts to the Outlet team
• Review weekly style performance and communicate needs/issues to Omni Buyers, Site Merchants, and Wholesale partners
• Develop and publish weekly vendor sales reports
• Recap and analyze sales and margin results against plan and prior year on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and seasonal basis
• Communicate results to merchants, finance, and management
• Perform pre-season, in-season, and post-season analysis to uncover opportunities and risks at the omni/channel/style level
• Develop recommendations for in-season changes and pre-season assortment plans to maximize objectives

• Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent
• Minimum 5-7 years of retail merchandise experience
• Minimum 3 years planning experience; planning in a multi-channel retail environment preferred
• Proficient MS Office skills
• Demonstrates initiative, is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on all areas of responsibility
• Able to build and maintain productive relationships with cross-functional teams
• Effective negotiation and influencing skills with both peers and business partners
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Proven ability to proactively identify business issues and develop creative solutions
• Communicates clearly and effectively – reflecting an appropriate sense of urgency when relevant

Expertise in retail merchandise planning and analysis, with a strong focus on developing sales and inventory strategies across multi-channel environments. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively to drive business results.

• Retail Merchandise Experience
• Planning Experience
• MS Office Proficiency
• Sales Analysis
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Financial Planning
• Sales Planning
• Inventory Management
• Margin Analysis
• Forecasting
• Order Quantity Determination
• Vendor Sales Reporting
• Assortment Planning
• Consumer Behavior Analysis
• Email Campaign Impact Analysis

• Initiative
• Effective Communication
• Negotiation Skills
• Time Management
• Adaptability

• Bachelor's Degree in Business

• Multi-Channel Retail
• Omni-Channel
• Retail Store Marketing
• Ecommerce
• Sales Curves

• Planning Tool