Manager Retail Planning and Allocation

This position is primarily responsible for managing the planning, execution and measurement of seasonal assortment plans in order to achieve specific financial and productivity metrics. Provide key data and analytics of performance within product categories across the business and helps drive successful growth and profitability.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Inventory Management

• Partner with the VP, Merchandising, Planning & Allocation to establish product plans for each season with sku, Value and unit department targets based on contribution by product category
• Ensure inventory plans tie to merchandise plans & company budget; identify business opportunities (e.g. by style and price point)
• Maintain monthly OTB process with inventory investments to maximize productivity including initial buy, liquidation, re-orders, and allocation strategies for specific product categories.
• Oversee inventory at total level for all channels (LFS, MBO ,EBO & E-commerce) & store capacities
• Monitor performance versus plan and LY
• Support Hindsight, Buy Reviews and Business Reviews with standard and Ad-Hoc analysis.
• Present action points to senior management and gain consensus on business approaches
• Experienced in new store openings, inventory chase & inventory projections

Reporting & Analysis:

• Monitor and controls markdown cadence and aged-inventory levels in order to maximize profitability while achieving necessary sell-thrus
• Collect and analyze weekly, monthly and seasonal retail sales data to identify risks/opportunities with in the business.
• Work with business analysist to maximize Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly planning reports on KPIs.

Allocation:

• Work with merchants & allocators to devise a clear allocation strategy based on region specific needs.
• Manage/support/develop the merchandise allocators.
• Partner closely with logistics & warehouse teams to ensure timely delivery of product to stores Process
• Create a merchandising road map for the season based on financial targets and retail analysis. Roadmap will include: Category Penetration Planning, Style and Sku count direction, Line pricing direction, Gross margin implications and Replenishment needs.
• Support the implementation and execution of new business processes including partner drop ship and other ecommerce sites.
• Proactively identify department specific retail issues and opportunities, proposing solutions and communicating a unified direction.

Collaborate and partner cross functionally to understand full scope of business needs and challenges.

REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree

• 3-7 years of experience in PR & Communications at luxury and/or fashion brand
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Store land, Qlikview experience, a plus
• Outlet experience, a plus

Personal Characteristics:

• Highly motivated, self-starting individual & strategic thinker
• Must be hands on and enjoy working in a highly creative and entrepreneurial environment
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written)
• Must be detail oriented, organized and flexible
• Must have strong multi-tasking skills and be able to work well under pressure
• Demonstrate strong project management, team leadership and the ability to deliver results

PERKS

• Base salary + annul Bonus opportunity
• Career Growth Opportunities