Planner - Men's Contemporary Sportswear

Job Description This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an incredibly fast-growing business in an exciting, entrepreneurial environment. Success in this role is measured by driving business results through the planning process, contributing to strategic wins and building rewarding partnerships with colleagues and senior management.

Responsibilities:
• Forecasting Sales, Gross Margin, and Inventory vs. Plan by Department and by Brand/Sale
• Managing Open-to-Buy by division by department to align inventory with sales expectations
• Developing Pre-Season annual, quarterly, and monthly Sales, Margin and Inventory Plans by division and by department
• Partnering with Director of Buying to establish a concise and executable merchandise plan mix pre-season and in-season
• Providing recommendations and executing markdowns with Merchandising team
• Performing rigorous/in-depth Ad Hoc analysis based on historical performance and product attributes
• Supporting the development, implementation, and execution of new business processes and technology
Qualifications

Qualifications:
• 3 yrs exp in planning with 1+ yrs as a planner.  Management experience a plus
• Demonstrated understanding of merchandising financials and ability to manage profitability 
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop cross-functional business relationships at all levels
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and recognize and react appropriately to changing work demands
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Comfortable and confident in making effective autonomous (and group) decisions in a timely manner
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills
• Goal-orientated, self-motivated and focused