Sr. Merchandise Planner Exclusive Brands Remote

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GENERAL SUMMARY
The Senior Merchandise Planner is a leader within the planning organization and accountable for business performance and recommending financial strategies to ensure total ecommerce financial parameters are achieved.
 
REPORTS TO: Manager, Merchandise Planning

 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Sets pre-season financial strategies and builds assortment architecture plans that support the merchant vision and ensure delivery of financial goals. Translates hindsight and in-season performance into future architecture. Collaborates with cross-functional partners to strengthen these strategies.
• Develops and manages sales, markdown, and receipt plans through OTB at the category, class and subclass levels based on trends, assortment strategies and historical performance.
• Develops/plans ecommerce traffic KPIs at a weekly/monthly level by channel. Presents plans and gains alignment from planning, merchant & marketing leads.
• Maximizes brand inventory productivity through continual review and transfer of ATS units to support best sellers. Cultivate and maintain relationships with wholesale & drop-ship partners to facilitate this process.
• Creates daily & weekly sales/demand plans based on history, trend and promotional cadence. Presents plans and gains alignment from planning & merchant leads.
• Effectively advocates for the ecommerce business within the larger organization. Articulating needs, early selling patterns and key data points to drive overall company performance.
• Communicates effectively to a wide variety of audiences to drive results.
• Embraces a start-up mindset required for a high-growth business, occasionally lending support to others outside primary planning function.
• Influences product lifecycle.
• Displays leadership through facilitating effective meetings, presenting to all levels of the business, and supporting cross-functional teams across the business in driving company strategies.
• Exemplifies leadership, anticipates and drives a growth mindset.
• Drives process enhancements with IT and Reporting/Analysis partners.
• Project Manager for ad-hoc projects or long-term initiatives.
• Builds relationships with cross-functional teams in merchandising, marketing, finance, web ops, sourcing and DC ops to drive overall business strategy and uphold the DBI/Camuto Group mission.

 
REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Strong financial acumen and statistical/analytical skills including data retrieval, organization, presentation, and summary skills.
• Prioritizes effectively and adjusts easily to changing demands; demonstrates strong time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills including written and verbal with emphasis on delivery of financial concepts.
• Leads best practices/efficiencies/automations and communicates them to benefit the entire planning group.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and MicroStrategy. Working-knowledge of ABS is a plus.
• Provides point of view, influences others through detailed analysis, factual data, and makes strategic recommendations on actions to take.

 

 
EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of 5+ years' experience in merchandise planning, allocation, financial analysis, buying or a combination of these areas.
 
EDUCATION:
• B.S. degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
 
 
 
 
 

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