Planner

Summary

The Planner partners with the buying team to deliver merchandise plans, forecasts and analysis that drive sales, margin and inventory productivity. This role manages multi-dimensional plans across hierarchies, oversees in-season performance and recommends markdown and inventory actions. The Planner presents findings to cross-functional stakeholders and supports process and systems development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and own merchandise plans aligned to corporate strategy to maximize full price sales and profit
• Build strong partnerships with merchants and buyers to inform planning and assortment decisions
• Maintain plans and forecasts across sales, markdown, margin, receipts and inventory hierarchies
• Manage in-season performance through reforecasting and recommend inventory alignment actions
• Analyze end of season and in-season results to optimize buying, markdowns and promotional activity
• Manage markdown proposals and recommend price reductions to balance margin and sell-through
• Work with Assistant Planners and Allocation Analysts to manage inventory across the network
• Prepare presentation data and present findings to cross-functional audiences

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of merchandise planning experience
• Excellent financial acumen and strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated influencing and interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal communication
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and experience with ERP and merchandise planning systems
• Adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity and passionate about luxury retailing