Merchandise Planner

*Must be local to Seattle, WA*

Overview

The Merchandise Planner is responsible for the strategic direction of inventory based on analysis of departmental financials, historical data, and current market trends. They will use various reporting to manage inventory and ensure top sales are being met. They will utilize their understanding of retail financial measurements to support the team.

Responsibilities

• Execute and communicate strategic merchandise financial plans and strategies that support the merchandising and financial objectives.
• Create pre-season sales, margin and inventory plans by department and class to support product and financial strategies.
• Analyze historical data and current trends to recap business. Work to identify risks and opportunities by department and by class. In partnership with manager, create strategies to align inventory with current business.
• Develop and maintain markdown cadence for Ecom site. Partner with site manager to ensure all markdowns are implemented accordingly.
• Present forecasts and action plans in ROF meetings. In partnership with manager, create action plan based on forecast and lead discussions to management & cross functional teams.
• Hindsight in-season & post-season performance by category. Share findings with cross functional teams.
• Run & publish various weekly & ad hoc reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2-6 years of retail buying, merchandise planning or related analytical experience
• Ability to present data & influence discussion with executives, peers and members of cross-functional team.
• Understanding of retail financial measurements.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities.
• Strong listening, written and oral communication skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.