Fashion Merchandising Planner

Job Descriptions

• Merchandise Planning & Strategy:

• Analyze, plan, forecast, and evaluate key data to support and implement profitable merchandise strategies.
• Develop seasonal merchandise plans with the team to maximize opportunities and minimize risk.
• Forecast and validate projections to ensure sales, gross margin, and inventory objectives are met.

• Inventory Management:

• Manage inventory flow of goods to support sales and product turnover for assigned product categories.
• Analyze and maintain individual store inventory levels to maximize sales and profits.
• Work with the inventory team to ensure a healthy balance of inventory.
• Maintain in-season product plans and forecasts, collaborating with the team to execute top-down and bottom-up SKU and style roles.

• Collaboration & Supplier Management:

• Collaborate with the management team to develop yearly sales, margin, and product turn plans.
• Recommend divisional and departmental sales growth strategies to drive business success.
• Research and identify new suppliers for specific products, including clothing, shoes, and accessories.
• Coordinate with designers, manufacturers, and suppliers to ensure the production and delivery of new products are completed on schedule.

Qualifications

• Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.

• Experience

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.

• Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.