Senior Merchandise Planner

A better contemporary women's collection is seeking a Senior Merchandiser Planner for their intimates collection. This person is responsible for managing the entire product lifecycle for this category. This role involves developing and maintaining seasonal tools to ensure accuracy and efficiency while also identifying growth opportunities and implementing best practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and collaborative skills, with a solid understanding of the retail landscape. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a collaborative spirit, and a deep understanding of the retail landscape. 4 DAYS ONSITE IN CULVER CITY A MUST RESPONSIBILITES: Develop, maintain, and re-forecast monthly sales plans for assigned categories, aligning with Financial guidance and budgets.Manage OTB, ensuring optimal inventory levels that support demand and company budget while minimizing potential inventory risk via scenario plans.Drive end-to-end quarterly Buy Review for assigned categories and present to the Executive team for alignment. Own PO writing process on the style/color/size level, and work with Production to ensure timely issuance and receipt of PO's.Provide accurate quarterly projections to the Production team, ensuring ample factory capacity. Compile and analyze weekly / quarterly reporting as assigned, and communicate notable and actionable insights to the broader team, as well as opportunities & current risks. Partner with Planning and Merchandising Teams to refine quarterly assortments and develop effective buy strategies accordingly. Provide historical data and analysis to enable informed decision-making. Devise and present revenue / unit projections for potential new product launches, both from a top-down and bottom-up approach. Support promotional strategies by suggesting featured product and compiling SKU lists to maximize performance and sell through of target products. Work cross-functionally with Merchandising & Site Merchandising teams to ensure optimal customer experience. Identify and monitor aged / slow moving inventory to communicate at risk product to broader team & devise markdown / exit strategies accordingly. QUALIFICATIONS: 5+ years experience in apparel planning, merchandising, or buying Strong strategic thinking & analytical skills Strong retail math knowledge High proficiency with Excel; Netsuite, Tableau and/or Toolio experience a plus

Created: 2025-01-22