Merchandise Planner

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must, as this position will influence decisions and collaborate with various teams. Drive strategies to positively impact assortment and financials • Own business recaps (week, month, quarterly) to inform short-term and long-term financial strategies/action plans • Provide regular analysis of business trends, both pre-season and post-season, along with the appropriate actions that support effective inventory management and maximize sales and margin and mitigate risk to all business partners • Own recommending and executing in-season pricing strategies • Drives business discussions and adjusts strategies to optimize inventory investments and maximize results • Create and cultivate a collaborative, innovative and results-oriented environment • Influence others, both functional and cross-functional partners, to drive results • Maintain in-stock levels, and optimize inventory • Partner with the sourcing team and provide long-range forecasts and seasonal item forecasts in line with the production calendar to ensure product is ordered and produced to support product launches • Collaborates on continual development and improvement of planning tools and processes Qualifications • 2+ years prior planning experience; direct to consumer preferred • Proven track record in driving results via merchandise forecasting, planning and data analytics • Excellent analytical, mathematical and problem-solving skills and proficiency with retail math • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills • Demonstrated record of prioritizing, influencing and decision making at multiple levels in the organization • Ability to use sales financial data to make decisions and maximize profitability • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to build strong partnerships and influence others. -Ask for any sensitive personal information via email, text, or other forms of instant messaging -Interview you via email and/or send you a list of questions in lieu of an interview