WHOLESALE PLANNER - Hybrid

About the job

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Wholesale Planner, to join our Wholesale team in our NYHO.

This role supports the VP Global Wholesale and is responsible for all business analytical & planning of the wholesale department to ensure a clear monitoring of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Analysis and reporting

• Collaborate with VP of Global wholesale to accurately develop annual sales forecast by season, by accounts, and by door for major accounts
• Work closely with different Wholesale team members on weekly, monthly sales.
• Prepare End of Season sales reports by region/product (hindsight report), and Post-Market bookings reports
• Develop, update, and consolidate commercial reporting tools
• Ensure and maintain the quality and reliability of existing analyses
• Analyze order portfolios, profitability and delivery rates
• Collaborate with Wholesale Operations and Wholesale team to ensure shipping targets are achieved
• Monitor the performance of Retail sales (Sell-out), mitigating liability and exposure at EOS by working with Wholesale team members on actionable solutions in-season.
• Ensure the optimization of the product offering within the network to enable revenue growth. Advisory and support role with regions (INTL & Americas) to ensure each point of sale has a consistent and distinctive product offering.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses for the Sales Department
• Be proactive in proposing the creation of new dashboards and tracking indicators.

WHS

• Participating in the development of a safe and healthy workplace.
• Complying with instructions given for your own health and safety and that of others, in adhering to safe work procedures.
• Co-operating with management in its fulfilment of its legislative obligations.
• Taking reasonable care to ensure your own health and safety and that of others
• Reporting any injury, hazard or illness immediately, where practical to Human Resources or a supervisor.
• Not placing others at risk by any act or omission.
• Not willfully or recklessly interfering with safety equipment.

Skills and Specifications

• Previous experience working within Business analyst or planner role
• 5+ years experience
• Advanced retail math skills, fundamental understanding of cost-reporting preferred
• A thorough knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word and, MS Power-point
• Preferably have experience with a fashion company management system like AP21
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Detailed oriented
• A genuine passion and understanding of luxury designer fashion

Corporate Employee incentives

Summer Fridays – Office open until 1pm on Fridays during this time.

Flexible work policy – Work from home on 2 scheduled days upon successful completion of probation period.

Benefits summary

• Medical Insurance: Oxford Health
• Dental: Guardian Life
• Vision: VSP Vision Care

401K Retirement Plan:

• Eligibility to participate begins after 3 (three) months of employment
• 100% vested immediately

Other benefits:

• Vacation Benefits
• Sick Leave Benefits
• Employee Discount
• Parental Leave – 6 months of job-protection

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Zimmermann is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications ensuring a strong corporate commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process