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Associate Planner
Tilly's
Irvine, CA, United States
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SUMMARY:
The following is a brief description of responsibilities to be performed by the Associate Planner. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop assortment plans to the class level by store groupings.
• Develop, evaluate and monitor unit plans, projections, inventory flow, promotional strategies, and seasonal sell off plans as part of the company’s management policies and operating practices to produce maximum volume.
• Develop projections and inventory flow for key items/collections.
• Partner with Sr. Planner or Divisonal Planning Manager to translate plan changes.
• Develop assortment sheets.
• Analyze and reflect current trends in performance of strategy based on actual sales performance.
• Revise in-season plans for sales and profitability and control inventory levels.
• Partner with merchant to develop and propose tactics in response to current business trends such as:
◦ Make recommendations for key financial meetings/decisions in order to maximize sales and inventory productivity.
◦ Monthly plan review process: develop sales, receipt, and inventory re-forecasts.
◦ Manage receipts and adjust inventory flow.
◦ Communicate revisions within the team and cross functionally.
• Forecast monthly and seasonal store plans for allocation, OTB Plan and store review.
• Partner with Allocation to develop and utilize seasonal selling by region, climate, and store attribute.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• Proficient in the use of Excel and MS Word.
• Ability to perform all essential duties and responsibilities listed above.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Able to effectively use common office equipment.
• Ability to reprioritize projects frequently.
• Must have ability to multitask.
• Independent, self-motivated, team player.
• Able to effectively communicate with all levels of staff and management.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in retail merchandise, planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, allocation or replenishment.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of retail experience in assistant buying, or allocation.
• Merchant or merchandising experience desirable.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• Demonstrated logical analysis and problem solving skills.
• Solid understanding of financial measurements including sales, gross margin, GMROI, inventory return, weeks of supply and how to impact them.
• Strong systems and database skills, ability to navigate data through antiquated and reporting tools.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with peers and cross functional teams.
• Ability or aptitude to learn technical applications quickly.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Proficient in English
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
• N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to sit, stand, and operate business equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Typical office environment with low level noise exposure.
“Tillys will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Chapter XVIII, Article 9 (Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box).”