Planner

Job Description

Company Description

Hudson’s Bay Company is one of the fastest-growing department store retailers in the world.  In North America, HBC’s leading banners include Hudson’s Bay, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gilt, Saks OFF 5TH, Find @ Lord & Taylor, and Home Outfitters. In Europe, HBC’s banners include GALERIA Kaufhof (the largest department store group in Germany), Galeria INNO (Belgium’s only department store group), and Sportarena. At HBC we are a company of adventurers who explore uncharted territory, challenge convention, and work with imagination and fun.  

The Planner will be responsible for managing the merchandise inventory positions at the store level to drive department sales, inventory, profile and turnover objectives. They will provide pre-season financial projections and strategies and identify risks and opportunities to maximize profits. Responsible for driving and/or contribute to projects resulting in improved departmental systems and efficiencies. 

Essential Job Functions

·        Build financial  plans that support the merchant strategy and ongoing in season to maximize sales and GP

·        Manage total inventory and seasonal exit strategies

·        Own sales and stock by door and make recommendations at department/class level to maximize sales

·        Partner with store management to identify risks and opportunities to maximize profits

·        Develop, consolidate and communicate a comprehensive pre-season planning strategy that identifies opportunities and risks at the store level

·        DCM/AR Management

·        Manage in season liquidation through corporate tools

·        Manage recommendations of style count and unit density

·        Analyze key item trends, and seasonality adjusting forecasts, receipts and inventory levels   as needed to drive business

·        Maintain positive relationships with Vendor Community

·        Additional responsibilities as required

Qualifications Qualifications:

·        3 + yrs. in Buying,  Planning or Allocation capacity

·        Excellent communication, presentation and analytical skills

·        Strong negotiation and problem solving skills

·        Ability to prioritize and muti task

·        Advanced computer skills in Excel