Manager, Planning

Job description

The Planning Manager is responsible for driving total company financial and inventory performance through strategic planning, forecasting, and analytics. This role partners cross-functionally with merchandising, buying, sales, central data, supply chain, and finance teams to optimize sales, margin, and inventory productivity and is meant to function as a “right-hand” for the Vice President, SOP. Key Responsibilities: Financial Planning & Forecasting: - Develop and manage seasonal and annual financial plans (sales, margin, inventory, return rate) for full and off-price channels - Build and maintain weekly and monthly forecasts based on historical data, future trends, strategic initiatives, and EBITDA goals - Identify risks and opportunities, recommending actions to key stakeholders and following through to implementation and completion - Create and own seasonal buyplans for Web, AtelierDirect, Boutiques Inventory & Assortment Strategy: - Optimize inventory levels across channels (boutiques, e-commerce, off-price, wholesale) - Partner with merchandising and buying on assortment planning and product lifecycle strategies including markdowns of both seasonal and carryover product - Work...