Associate Omni Merchandise Planner

Ann Inc. - Ann Taylor Stores Corporate, New York

The Associate Planner builds financial sales, gross margin and inventory plans for departments/key items in a given area at a multichannel level. The Associate Planner will also use analytics to make client focused business decisions to achieve sales, margin and turn across both channels. In partnership with their Manager, this person will manage and plan merchandise inventory positions and markdown strategies to drive departmental sales, inventory, profit and turnover objectives. Provides in-season financial projections and strategies. Identifies risks and opportunities to maximize profits. Contribute to projects resulting in improved departmental systems and efficiencies.

 

Responsibilities

 

• Develop, consolidate and communicate a comprehensive pre-season planning strategy for cross channel inventory movement that identifies opportunities and risks 

• Reforecast business in-season based on current performance, present revised projections and recommendations to cross-functional partners and senior leadership

• Ensure that each channel is planned and managed at appropriate growth rates and inventory is proactively managed

• Provide Merchants with analytics to support assortment decisions by channel and develop promotional and markdown strategies to maximize profitability and sales

• Analyze promotional effectiveness and make future recommendation

• Participate in all aspects of line building process with Merchandising Lead or participate in department projects to improve systems or efficiencies

• Partner with cross-functional teams to communicate division level financial merchandising plans that support the seasonal  financial objectives

• Strategize, develop and present seasonal key item plans that support sales and GM goals for stores and .com

• Identify and communicate potential inventory liabilities and drive appropriate actions to resolution

• Participate in developing processes that build efficiencies and streamline work streams

• Use retail financial measurements to evaluate short-term and long-term impacts of business decisions

• Analyze quarterly hindsight 

 

 

Requirements

 

• 2-4 years of retail buying, planning or financial analysis experience

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent

• E-Commerce experience is strongly preferred

• Results driven; strategic, conceptual and innovative thinker

• Expert command of retail math concepts, applications and statistical analysis

• Posses strong communication skills to partner effectively with cross-functional partners

• Ability to develop realistic work plans, goals and schedules

• Detail oriented, with excellent follow-through skills

• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work productively in a team environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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