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Organization
Fourth Floor
Job Title
PLANNING MANAGER - Fashion Brand
Location
Los Angeles, California
Country
United States
Region
Southern California
Reference Number
129695
Position type
Permanent
Category
Retail
Job Function
Planning / Allocations
Experience level
Mid to Senior Level
Mid to Senior Level (Management)

PLANNING MANAGER - Fashion Brand

Well known fashion brand is looking for an experienced Planning Manager to join their team. In this role, you will be the fearless leader of the Distributor Planning and Sales Analyst team. You’ll work in tandem with the Merchandising team to develop and execute assortment plans using historical data analysis. Your goal in all this—to achieve (or exceed) company sales objectives. This is a high-level role where you’ll oversee sales, planning, forecasting, buying, sell-through, and marketing initiatives. Who is our ideal candidate? A highly proactive natural leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves fashion just as much as they love data analysis.

You will:

  • Identify potential sales opportunities that align with annual sales growth

  • Develop, execute, and communicate strategic merchandise plans and strategies that align with merchandise goals

  • Develop seasonal plans in collaboration with planners and merchandisers at the style, class, and category level

  • Manage sales data and inventory at the SKU level for distributors

  • Communicate seasonal merchandise flow strategies that maximize sales

  • Build a relationship and collaborate with merchandising to ensure accurate forecasting

  • Participate in cross-functional initiatives to develop new processes and systems

  • Act as a guide and inspirer to the team

You need:

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • At least 5-8+ years of retail planning and merchandising experience with expertise in planning processes, analytics tools, and managing a planning organization

  • Experience in a leadership/management role

  • Experience in footwear planning

  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, SmartView, and Tableau

  • Highly strategic and analytical approach

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Meticulous attention to detail and organization

Please submit your resume for consideration. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.