PLANNER - Men's Furnishings & Luggage

The Planner will manage and plan merchandise inventory positions at the store level to drive departmental sales, inventory, profit and turnover objectives. The Planner is responsible for providing in-season financial projections and strategies and identifying risks and opportunities to maximize profits. This role will drive and/or contribute to projects resulting in improved departmental systems and efficiencies.

Responsibilities:
• Own sales and stock by door and make recommendations at department/class level to maximize sales
• Partner with store management to identify growth opportunities
• Develop, consolidate and communicate a comprehensive pre-season planning strategy that identifies opportunities and risks at the store level
• Ensure best practices for assortment planning and make recommendations to support allocation strategies
• Provide analysis and research to support the creation of the assortment matrix and buy plans
• Evaluate purchase order placement activity as well we the maintenance of and revisions made to purchase orders
• Review case pack and order flow recommendations

• 3+ years Merchant experience, Bachelors Degree
• Advanced computer skills in Excel required (macros, v-lookups, pivot tables, complex formulas, etc.).
• Excellent communication, presentation, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to interact and report on business with cross functional teams and across all levels of management.
• Strong leadership and problem solving skills, adaptability/flexibility and initiative.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills