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Vice President of Planning
Rue La La
Boston, MA, United States
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THE ROLE: We’re looking for…
The VP of Planning is responsible for developing the strategy and financial plans to manage and drive sales and profitability for our largest businesses. This role reports to the SVP of Planning with the goal of successfully and accurately plan and forecast inventory, sales and margin to ensure that our company goals are met and exceeded.
What you’ll accomplish…You will
• Develop, execute, and communicate financial merchandise plans and strategies to support the merchandising, marketing and financial objectives
• Work with the Merch Executives to build the strategy and execute the business plan to drive results that maximize revenue, gross margin and inventory
• Manage, lead, optimize and enhance the open-to-buy process across channels to drive efficiency of inventory and overall business performance
• Lead effort to analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks/ opportunities by department and class
• Direct and guide process and accuracy improvements
• Review data by analyzing and making strategic and tactical recommendations
• Hiring, developing and retaining a talent team of analysts and planners
THE RIGHT FIT: You have…
• Over 15 years of proven success in leading and managing a planning team
• The experience and track record of delivering to similar accomplishments
• Strong retail acumen combined with strong planning skills
• A propensity to ask questions and dig into the data
• Strong excel skills with the ability to mentor
• E-commerce Retail experience in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree.
There’s More…In return for these accomplishments the following will be provided:
• As a member of the Rue management team you will have the opportunity to work in a highly visible role
• The chance to have a significant impact on Rue’s new business initiatives and successes
• The opportunity to work on or lead cross functional project teams
• A great team environment that focuses on professional growth and development
• A company with an entrepreneurial culture that wants to continue to break new ground
ABOUT THE PLANNING TEAM
We are a friendly and cohesive team with a results driven culture. We like to have fun, we thrive on comradery and enjoy getting big things done. Quick fact - We have been ranked in the top 3 departments in our employee survey for the last 3 years straight!
ABOUT US:
Rue La La has created an indisputable new and huge white space for online commerce.
Based on a flash sale concept highlighting 2,000+ premium brands, Rue has successfully brought together three formerly disparate elements––merchandising, marketing and technology––in a completely novel way, catapulting growth to 15+ million members. Coupled with extraordinary leadership, a values-based culture, and a drive to be the innovator in all respects, from marketing techniques to online boutique themes to using our platform as a means for change in addition to commerce, Rue has emerged as the leading force in the premium/luxury component of the market.
And we are still just beginning.