WHOLESALE PLANNING MANAGER

Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together. Responsibilities can include Merchandise Financial Planning, Assortment Planning, Replenishment management, and Retail Planning and Reporting Report results and reforecasts monthly to provide Finance and Supply Planning with timely and accurate pre-season and in season projections and how we are tracking vs budget Call out trends relating to sales versus projections Communicate any risks/opportunities due to stock position or account feedback Supervise/challenge inventory levels and fulfillment by color / style / customer Create clear and actionable recaps for sales & accounts in-season Forecast and maintain projected weeks of supply based on on-hands, demand plans, vendor purchase orders Close collaboration with internal sales teams, and external customers Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have Bachelor's degree 5+ years of Planning experience in a Wholesale environment Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel Strong mathematical and analytical skills Ability to think both strategically and execute tactically Ability to partner and collaborate at all levels with multiple areas of the business Be able to influence others based on the analysis and forecasting. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to convey a point of view Must be proficient at creating any new reporting tools to stay ahead of our competition and accounts’ analytical expectations Entrepreneurial mindset and resourceful – Capable of problem solving Primary decision making will revolve around accurate projections, managing supply and forecasting inventory and shipments.