Summary
The Planner is responsible for driving sales performance and optimizing inventory for beauty products sold at Macy's through sales planning, forecasting, inventory and order management, cross-functional collaboration, and reporting. The role involves managing new product introductions, supporting promotional activities, maintaining systems and data, and communicating with the sales force and retailer partners.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain category sales plans and analyze weekly sales performance and projections
- Track sales against targets and maintain Mix of Business and door productivity reporting
- Manage inventory strategies to optimize stock levels and minimize excess
- Oversee weekly order processes, PO log maintenance, shipment tracking, and rebooking for cut items
- Forecast future sales using historical data and market trends and adjust forecasts for accuracy
- Collaborate with merchandising, marketing, operations, and retailer teams on assortment, launches, allocations, and promotions
- Set up new retailer items in PIM and maintain promotional calendars and allocation reports
- Manage tasks and reporting within Simplifield and other systems including planogram and space summaries
- Serve as point of contact for the sales force communicating launches, merchandising guidelines, and shipping information
Requirements
- 5+ years of planning and execution experience for retail events and programs
- Experience working with Macy's beauty retailer preferred
- Strong knowledge of beauty and fragrance brands and merchandising to sales
- Excellent relationship building, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities to deadlines
- Experience with inventory, order management, forecasting, and reporting systems
- Passion for the Dior brand and attention to detail
- Willingness to travel as required
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