Merchandise Planner, Makeup

🌍 Remote, USA 🎯 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

About the position

Manage Brand Planning for pre-season and in-season timeframes to meet in-stock targets.
Create pre-season Brand Budget Plans in partnership with Inventory Directors, Merchants, and Vendors.
Develop new brand strategies, projected sales, inventory needs by SKU, and order flow setups for launch timeframes.
Own accurate monthly in-season Open to Buy (OTB) sales, gm%, receipt, and inventory adjustment projections.
Reconcile OTB Sales and Receipt projections with Replenishment/Demand Planning system forecasts.
Present at monthly cross-functional OTB meetings.
Partner with Demand Planning on forecast alignment and strategy.
Guide Merchandise Planning Assistants to prioritize newness and important orders, and communicate delays in key launches.
Analyze and validate sales and inventory needs for key initiatives, animations, and promotions.
Conduct Newness hindsight and key initiatives analysis on a seasonal basis.
Develop liquidation strategies for exit brands/collections or overstock.
Maintain consistent communication with vendors regarding sales performance and outstanding issues.
Validate productive assortment through analysis and recommendations in collaboration with the Merchandising Team.

2-5 years of Planning experience.
Excellent technical skills in MS Office, specifically Excel and Word.
Ability to generate new ideas and find solutions to business challenges in merchandising, operations, and finance.
Proven ability to interpret and synthesize data into intelligent business decisions.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and task management skills.
Clear and concise written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Good negotiation skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.