The Merchandise Planner is responsible for providing organizational support to the Director of Merchandising and helping to run the day-to-day business. The Merchandise Planner leverages organizational & analytical skills, and an eye for relevant trends, to support the brand and the achievement of financial goals. This person should understand the go-to-market calendar and how the product fits in compared to planning responsibilities and drive both.
Position Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Develops and executes merchandising strategies based on direction from the Director of Merchandising, that maximize sales, margin, visual presentation, and customer satisfaction.
Support channel strategies with wholesale, direct-to-consumer, and international.
Plans and executes pricing strategies in accordance with fiscal responsibilities, maximizing sales, and margin for specific categories of ownership.
Develop & build seasonal SKU plans for a variety of product classes & accounts
Maintains company-wide data integrity
Assists in monitoring industry trends and in evaluating competition both in-store and online; Tracks pricing and promotions of competitors to ensure we are in line; proposes ideas to help drive our business based on findings.
Maintain a master list of core & seasonal product
Recap Selling monthly, review opportunities for growth, and find solutions to areas with challenges
Qualifications and Competencies:
Sense of urgency, flexibility, ability to multi-task
Strong knowledge of and ability to apply retail math concepts
Strong organization skills and attention to detail
The ability to work with large amounts of data and keep it organized
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and Google Workspace
Open-minded and positive attitude with the ability to partner cross-functionally and grow relationships
The candidate possesses strong business acumen, and the ability to quickly assess a new environment and develop solutions that support the business strategy and critical objectives
Must be creative with a strategic mindset along with the ability to turn concepts into action
Must have strong relationship-building and influence skills
The ability to think strategically as well as manage day-to-day responsibilities
Education and Experience-
Bachelor's Degree; focus on Business, Apparel Merchandising, or a similar degree
3 to 4 years experience in a buying, planning, or merchandising role