Merchandise Planner

6 days ago


New York, New York, United States Theory Full time
Job Summary

The Merchandise Planner plays a critical role in driving departmental sales, profit, and sell-through objectives by building financial sales, gross margin, and inventory plans for multiple departments. This position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead annual and seasonal planning processes, including assortment planning, inventory allocation, and sales forecasting for Theory's full-price retail and e-commerce businesses.
  • Create preseason sales, margin, and inventory plans by style and color to achieve company targets.
  • Establish and monitor key performance metrics in-season, providing regular performance analysis and actionable recommendations to drive business results.
  • Oversee the Allocation team, developing inventory strategies that align with the sales and profitability goals of each store.
  • Develop and implement markdown strategies to maximize product sell-through and profitability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Merchandising, Marketing, Production, Store Management, Operations, and Finance, to align planning efforts with overall business goals.
  • Utilize data analytics to identify opportunities and risks, informing decision-making and continuous improvement.
  • Drive process efficiencies and standardization within the planning function to enhance productivity and accuracy.
  • Streamline reporting to allow for improved business analysis and identification of risks and opportunities.
Requirements
  • 4+ years of experience in Merchandise Planning.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Merchandising, or a related field.
  • High level of experience and proficiency in Excel.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Mathematical proficiency with strong business and financial acumen.
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate across all levels of management.
  • Strong sense of teamwork to coordinate with many cross-functional partners.
  • High degree of accountability and attention to detail.
  • Ability to flex across shifting priorities.
  • Strong sense of urgency and accuracy.

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