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Experience Experience

Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Retail Planner

Los Angeles, CA

Witting Inc

Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Retail Planner

Knowledge of product development process and brand management a plus
Manage billing and releasing process of customer orders
Develop, analyze and adjust Account Ladder plans in RPAS, on a weekly basis
Inventory Management
Work closely with retail planner to build size scales by category/door
Create/maintain demand sheets for replenishment product
Partner with retail planner to execute by door sales analysis and assortment targets

Chicago, IL

Retail Planner

Chicago, IL

Boehm, Schiller and Jacobson

Chicago, IL

Retail Planner

Perform analysis on seasons’ financial and assortment performance in order to develop next seasons’ inventory plans
Recommend effective processes and procedures to improve workflow and results
Result-focused, highly driven to improve performance & excellence
Work with inventory management to ensure consistent in-season allocation & replenishment
Provide direction and clarify objectives. Evaluate and appraise performance
Assume responsibility for a brand to manage the total cluster structure in order to provide doors per cluster/volume group to merchandise planning
Completing assortment analytics as inputs to the development of seasonal category strategies and assortment plans developed by Retail Buyer

present

San Francisco, CA

Senior Retail Planner

San Francisco, CA

Oberbrunner Inc

present

San Francisco, CA

Senior Retail Planner

present

Assume responsibility and manage the total cluster structure in order to provide doors per cluster/volume group to merchandise planning
Work with AE and the Design/Merchandise group on a monthly/quarterly basis to share selling information, category information, sku count recommendation, and opportunities for the following season
Review weekly sales results from account’s selling reports. Monitor plans and OTD pricing, making callouts where necessary, to maximize sales and minimize margin giveback
Work with Account Executive and Account’s buying team to set and achieve sales, margin and inventory goals through the correct assortment and pricing strategy for each account and brand
Develop and manage historical performance database
Partners with account executives, brand managers, and the executive team to maximize opportunities and manage risks
Provide leadership and ongoing training and development to create a positive team environment

Education Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Seton Hall University

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Skills Skills

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel
Proficient in Microsoft Office – advanced knowledge of excel
Good planning and organization skills, resulting in the ability to meet critical deadlines
Ability to problem solve independently & through strong partnerships with regional business partners
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic fast paced environment
Proficiency with MS Office Suite and familiarity with merchandising systems/applications
Advanced Excel skills, and a thorough understanding of macros, pivot tables, lookup formulas, formatting, etc
Exceptional attention to detail
Excellent presentation skills

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Assistant Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Work with wholesale planning on a monthly basis to review selling at Style/Color/Size, and also on an ad hoc basis as sales trends dictate changes to future forecasts. Work closely with each account to develop and maintain size scales
Partner with sales to manage and prepare internal monthly financial forecast, updating master spreadsheets at style level. Maintain, analyze and adjust STD and MAC costs on a quarterly basis to ensure quality costing forecast
Maintain markdown allowance tracking forms as needed by division. Report and communicate variances to Account reps and PEI management
Partner with sales to build next year internal plans, six months prior to beginning of year

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Position requires 3+ years of related retail planning/buying experience
College degree/university degree required
Sales Account position or field position for a multi-retail store territory is a plus
Must possess strong communication, organization and analytical problem solving skills
Must be proficient in Excel and Office
Must be an excellent team player; possessing the ability to build, foster and nurture strong relationship and gain the respect of members of the cross-functional teams

Retail Planner, Handbags Resume Examples & Samples

Create and maintain selling recaps by brand/account, analyze business monthly and illustrate opportunities within individual account down to door level
Analysis of individual accounts basic assortment to maximize sales performance at retail level while increasing wholesale shipments
Audit financial flows to ensure consistency between retailer and company records
Communicate information to all levels of sales and merchant teams to ensure proper product placement and indicate future opportunities
Work closely with marketing and account executives to maximize sales at class and style level
Markdown analysis and recommendations
Manage replenishment skus, reporting, strategy, inventory management
3+ years of retail / wholesale planning, handbag experience preferred

Junior Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Develop financial plans by door which support sales strategies by account
Internal relationships include regular collaboration with Merchandise Planning, Design, Finance and Retail Development (at all levels including senior management) to develop and execute account specific strategies
Strong relationships with Retail Buyers and Planners and in key accounts to enhance information exchange and negotiations
Minimum of 1-2 years of wholesale or retail apparel experience
Prior planning experience necessary
Exposure to and analysis of large business in excess of $20M preferred
Ability to work in large corporate environment

Vans Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Develops key item unit plans
Business Analysis (i.e. sales, style, department, inventory)
Develops and maintains merchandise reports
Years of Related Professional Experience: 3-5+
Three to five plus years related retail planning experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong analytical skills including the ability to read, analyze and interpret

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Prepare and present financial plans to retailers at the door level highlighting opportunities inclusive of market share analysis
Assist in divisional reporting as needed (weekly unconfirmed, profitability process, weekly sales flash, coop)
Assume responsibility for a brand to manage the total cluster structure in order to provide doors per cluster/volume group to merchandise planning
Weekly reporting, support and communication with regional field teams and sales teams
Maintain focus on our Top doors through weekly communication with Account Executive and email/phone communication with field partner and identify opportunities and action plans to maximize profitable sales in these doors
Prepare innovative financial analysis by door to effectively build and negotiate business plans
Regular collaboration with Sales, Merchandise Planning, and Retail Development (at all levels including senior management) to develop and execute account specific strategies
Develop and maintain strong relationships with Retail Buyers and Planners in key accounts to enhance information exchange and negotiations
Must be able to work in a team environment/ exchange information with colleagues at many levels of management and remain flexible to assume adhoc responsibilities as the business needs arise
Deliver on key financial metrics to include sales, margin and mark-downs by door
Successfully complete and deliver door plans and analysis which result in meeting sales and receipt targets
Minimum of 3-4 years of wholesale or retail apparel experience
Department store experience preferred
Prior planning experience necessary with experience planning businesses at the door level
Selling and negotiation skills

Associate Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Maximize off-price and replenishment opportunities by account by door with detailed in-season analysis
Prepare and present seasonal financial plans to retailers at the door level highlighting opportunities
Maintain focus on our Top doors through monthly conference calls with Account Executive and field partner and identify opportunities and action plans to maximize profitable sales in these doors
Prepare innovative financial analysis for management to enable them to effectively negotiate business plans
Must be able to work in a team environment/ exchange information with colleagues at many levels of management
Deliver on key financial metrics to include sales, margin and mark-downs
Successfully complete and deliver analysis that drives the business
Grow the business in accounts year over year
Bachelors degree, Business degree preferred
Expertise in Retail Math and seasonal planning
Proficient in Microsoft Office – advanced knowledge of excel

Senior Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Create account plans by category
Collaborate with sales and finance to ensure that cut budgets, sales by account, markdown money and margin projections tie to financial plans
Input and maintain account seasonal clusters in assortment planning tool
Assume responsibility and manage the total cluster structure in order to provide doors per cluster/volume group to merchandise planning
Review, implement and improve reporting and recap tools
Ongoing analysis of replenishment opportunities by doors
Close communication with Retail Planning teams of accounts for which you plan
Improve current processes by leveraging new systems and software programs
Internal relationships include regular collaboration with Sales, Merchandise Planning, and Retail Development (at all levels including senior management) to develop and execute account specific strategies
Strong relationships with Retail Buyers and Planners in key accounts to enhance information exchange and negotiations
May oversee, lead and develop Planner or Planning Assistant
Must be able to work in a team environment/ exchange information with colleagues at many levels of management and remain flexible to assume ad hoc responsibilities as the business needs arise
Bachelor’s degree, Business degree preferred
Minimum of 5 years of wholesale or retail apparel experience
Department Store experience preferred
Management of large business in excess of $50M
Proficient in Microsoft Office - advanced knowledge of Excel
Exceptional collaboration skills with Senior Management
Strong selling and negotiation skills

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Lead pre-season guidance and post-season hindsight to drive product concept development by season and product buy plans by season; at category level and for key items to achieve sales plan
Drive the open to buy (OTB) process and meet turn targets and develop recommendations for space planning improvements, category-level inventory receipt plans and markdown plans
Develop annual sales, margin, receipt and markdown plans and share these plans with buying partners
Develop in-season forecasting and monitor pricing adjustments as necessary. Manage business trends for sales and gross margin performance
Develop new tools and processes into way of doing business
Seek opportunities for new business approaches and drive analytical needs to increase productivity and profitability
Build seasonal automatic replenishment forecast and share with buying team and product business units
Build plans for each new store down to the article and unit count that maximizes sales and profit while is also aligned with space capacity and Visual merchandising
Develop best practices for the planning function and partner with finance and IT to ensure that we are getting the best data and reporting for the team to analyse the business
Familiarity accessing data from a database structure
Familiarity with the athletic industry, trends and/or athletic product lines preferred
Familiarity with Retail KPI’s and retail math a must
Proficiency with MS Office Suite and familiarity with merchandising systems/applications
Advanced Excel skills, and a thorough understanding of macros, pivot tables, lookup formulas, formatting, etc
Strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of retail math
Ability to successfully multi-task and problem-solve
Ability to read, write and speak English
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
Four year degree in Business, Finance or related field
2-4 years experience in merchandise planning in a retail environment

Senior Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Exceed net sales volume and profit goals as well as retail projected goals
Insure profitability goals are met and/or exceeded by managing markdown liabilities
Develop and implement strategic seasonal plans, work closely with account manager to execute plans and adjust throughout season based on trend
Quickly identify trends in sales, evaluate historical data, seasonality shifts and marketplace changes. Work with team to react appropriately to maximize sales/minimize risks

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Create and maintain daily, weekly and monthly financial merchandise reports. Ensures integrity of all data
Assist in the updating and continuous improvement of Forecast and Planning files
Responsible for the monthly open-to-buy process; forecasts critical KPIs and meets with buyers on sales and receipt plans
Assists in the communication of budgets/forecasts for all activity to relevant departments
Outstanding Excel skills
Must be able to interact and report on business with cross functional teams and across all levels of management
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic fast paced environment
3-5 years experience in retail merchandise planning or logistics
Ability to travel 25% of the time

Assistant Retail Planner Williams Sonoma Home Resume Examples & Samples

Maintain log of all purchase order confirmations and cancellations. Follow up with agent/vendor as needed
Maintain communication and adjustment log of all orders and monitor status of production from the sourcing group
Complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Vans Retail Planner A Resume Examples & Samples

Develops seasonal merchandise plans utilizing sales trends and market information to ensure appropriate inventory levels
Develops assortment plans to represent the breadth of our product offerings
Effectively manages the Open-To-Buy
Strong analytical skills including the ability to read, analyze and interpret general retail reports
Follows through with all assignments and job duties in a timely manner
Experience with major retail planning software such as Arthur Planning or Island Pacific preferred
Detail oriented with regard to numerical information

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Work with wholesale planning on a monthly basis to review selling at Style/Color/Size, and also on an impromptu basis when sales trends dictate changes to future forecasts. Work closely with each account to develop and maintain size scales
Communicate with internal business partners (including design, sourcing, purchasing, etc.) major changes in business strategy and account needs
Travel to accounts, as required by account/division
High level of understanding of retail math, Excel and Word
Understanding of Open-to-buy
Ability to analyze problems and solve both financial and merchandise issues
Ability to set priorities to accomplish task at hand

Senior Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Responsible for planning and analyzing inventory for Williams-Sonoma Global, working closely with Brand Finance, Inventory, and Merchandising teams
Responsible for annual and seasonal l financial forecasts (OTB)
Maintain top level OTB for PB/PK/WS/WE
Responsible for monthly actualizing and re-forecasting of sales, inventory and margin
Run weekly sales/inventory report
Work with finance team to set sales, inventory, and margin goals for budget and 3YP
Responsible for annual and seasonal monthly capacity updates for the distribution center. Understand distribution center capacity and processing capabilities
Set budget and 3YP plan at business unit level for distribution center
Maintain top level DC capacity file for PB/PK/WS/WE
Act as liaison between finance team, planning team, and merchandising team
Communicate any changes to financial forecasts and/or capacity forecasts
Run weekly Tableau (reporting tool) conference calls
Act as liaison between planning team and Tableau team
5+ years planning and inventory management in a retail company
Experience running OTB and developing strategies
Strong forecasting, financial and analytical skills
Experience with top-line and bottoms-up planning
Experience working and communicating cross-functionally with other departments
Strong systems, Excel skills

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Collaborates with Planners and Retail Merchant on a daily basis to recommend initial buy quantities, store distributions, and reorders based on region and store performance
Manages all allocations to stores via pre-allocations, allocations, backstock replenishment, and inter-store consolidations and transfers
Plans and execute allocations to support Visual floor sets by store group
Responsible for inventory builds for all new stores and remodels
Contributes analysis and recommendations to Merchants and Planners daily, and in key weekly/monthly meetings; providing historical and current trends by store groups
Manages pre-season grading of stores to invest in appropriate buy quantities, which supports receipt flow plan and maximizes buys
Recommends annual and seasonal financial plans based on merchandising strategies in conjunction with merchandising DMM
Reviews visual floor set to insure appropriate inventory in-stock requirements
Achieve sales, inventory and margin goals for areas of responsibility
Minimum 2-5 years retail merchandise planning/ store planning experience in a progressive & growth focused retail organization
This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be inclusive of all duties and responsibilities and is subject to change at any time

Senior Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Work with Account Executive and Account’s buying team to set and achieve sales, margin and inventory goals through the correct assortment and pricing strategy for each account and brand
Develop, maintain and analyze Account Ladder plans
Review weekly sales results from account’s selling reports. Monitor plans and OTD pricing, making callouts where necessary, to maximize sales and minimize margin giveback
Maintain any markdown allowance tracking forms as needed by division
Work with AE and the Design/Merchandise group on a monthly/quarterly basis to share selling information, category information, sku count recommendation, and opportunities for the following season
Meet with AE on a regular basis to discuss issues and opportunities
Maintain and analyze monthly Mall Comp and EOM reporting, as required by account/division
Work closely with each account to develop size scales for SAO’s, assortment plans, as required by account/division
Use Customer receipt Style/Color receipt plans by month to project for replenishment purchases
Partner with wholesale planning with customer needs
Travel to accounts, trade shows, as required by account/division

Assistant Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Run daily selling reports as well as weekly inventory reports
Partner with retail planner to execute by door sales analysis and assortment targets
Work closely with retail planner to build size scales by category/door

Senior Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Partner with buyer to drive sales, gross margin and GMROI for a product category
Initiate localized analysis, allocation and distribution strategy of product for the retail stores division; as well as door and assortment analysis
Strategize replenishment models and changes
Visit stores regularly and communicate feedback
Build “store profiles” ( demo, size, color) to effectively target and grow by location

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Drive the OTB process and meet turn targets, and develop recommendations for space planning improvements, category-level inventory receipt plans and markdown plans
Work with Divisional planners to incorporate new tools and processes into way of doing business
Build seasonal automatic replenishment forecast and share with buying team and BU
Develop best practices for the planning function and partner with RFC/IT to ensure that we are getting the best data and reporting for the team to analyse the business

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Develop bottom-up sales & inventory PC9 plan, delivering to line productivity and informing financial & inventory decisions
Perform analysis on seasons’ financial and assortment performance in order to develop next seasons’ inventory plans
2-4 years of work experience in Retail business
Strong analytical skills to interpret meaningful themes from quantitative data

Assistant Retail Planner, Williams Resume Examples & Samples

Resolution of all customer service and inventory issues
Intermediate to advanced excel skills
Previous experience in working with and analyzing large amounts of data
Retail work experience is a plus

Senior Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Oversee the development, analysis, and reporting of retail performance of all Giorgio Armani and Armani Exchange Outlet brands
Fiscal sales and sell-through
Gross margin and profitability tracking
Coordinate and analyze all outlet pricing to ensure/maintain profitability
Formulate Buy plans by account by category/door
Partners with account executives, brand managers, and the executive team to maximize opportunities and manage risks
Develop and manage historical performance database
Expert in MS Excel and computer proficiency (MS Word and MS PowerPoint)

Senior Retail Planner, Textiles Resume Examples & Samples

Forecast, review and revise inventory purchases to maintain optimum inventory flow
Develop and provide appropriate business analysis to influence future purchases and assortment strategies
Lead or participate in department projects to improve systems or efficiencies
Strong technical and systems skills
1-2 years people management experience

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Lead pre-season sales and receipt guidance and post-season hindsight to drive product category sales growth by season and product buy plans by season Drive the OTB process to meet sales, margin, and inventory turn targets and develop recommendations for space planning improvements, category-level inventory receipt plans and markdown plans
Develop annual channel sales, margin and receipt plans for annual budgeting process
Submit monthly financial guidance and forecasts to DTC Finance by channel and store concept
Develop in-season forecasting; report on and analyze sales results to plan, making recommendations to influence business decisions.. Manage business trends to identify sales and gross margin performance and to capitalize on profit-driving opportunities
Participate in major go-to-market milestones to gain insight to key seasonal brand and BU strategies and initiatives, contributing financial plans for DTC outlook
Work with Planning Director and peers to incorporate new tools and processes into way of doing business
Seek opportunities for new business processes and drive analytical needs to increase productivity and profitability
Build plans for each new store down to the article and unit count that maximizes sales and profit while also being aligned with space capacity and Visual Merchandising
Develop best practices for the planning function and partner with RFC/IT to ensure that we are getting the best and necessary data for the team to analyze the business
Supervise and manage Associate Planner, including prioritizing, assigning and directing workload, managing performance and development
Planner responsibilities will vary slightly based on the category and channel supported (Factory Outlet, Full-Price B&M, eCommerce, or 3rd Party/League)
Prior experience creating and publishing reports

Senior Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Pre-Season Planning
Responsible to manage allocation team, currently one teammate
Minimum 2-5 years retail merchandise planning and/or store planning experience in a progressive & growth-focused retail organization
Advanced Excel skills required. Experience in planning & allocations systems preferred

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Generate daily/weekly/monthly reports measuring actual sales compared to plan/forecast
Proactively and regularly highlight opportunities/risks and share findings
Provide ad hoc analysis to measure results for strategic initiatives (sales, promotions, new products/displays, events)
Develop strong partnerships with Merchandising and Retail to evaluate findings and strategies
Develop and maintain Seasonal Open to Buy Plans for Boutiques, by location across all categories
Provide team with learnings at category/store & season level to be applied to plan/buy strategy for next season. Ensure all hindsight strategies are reflected in the OTB plan/forecast and incorporated & executed into the buy
Plan Basic Stock Program by month by style for Boutiques
Identify and communicate potential inventory liabilities and make actionable recommendations to resolve
Plan Daily breakdown of monthly budgets/forecasts by location
Support Financial Planning and Production processes by uploading plans into various systems
Participate in budget, forecast and inventory planning meetings with senior management, reviewing recommended sales forecasts and inventory goals
Participate in Outlet meetings to review sales, evaluate promotions & gm, receipt/inventory goals
Maintain constant exchange with global headquarters to share information and keep abreast of initiatives
Minimum 3-5 years of retail planning essential and/or e-commerce experience preferred
Bachelor's degree is required
Demonstrated problem solving skills, adaptability/flexibility and initiative
Excellent communication, presentation, teamwork, analytical and strategic thinking skills
Ability to develop realistic work plans, goals and schedules
Result-focused, highly driven to improve performance & excellence
Ability to interact and report on business with cross functional teams and across multiple levels of management
Advanced skills in MS Excel and experience navigating multiple systems and large sets of data

Retail Planner Lee Resume Examples & Samples

Have up to date knowledge of Sales Performance/Budgets/Forecasts
Plan and manage the sales, margin and inventory targets for the Retail Stores & Concessions
Produce sales projections and present spreadsheets and graphs (Sales statistics)
Monitor slow sellers and take action to reduce prices or set promotions as necessary
Plan and execute pricing strategies, ensuring greatest margin potential
Define Clearance sale / Promotion strategy and communicate guidelines to our Stores & Concessions. Analyze results of each promo
Set up regular meetings with finance, planning & operational managers, focusing on inventory levels, execution of promotional activity and additional opportunities
Analyze every aspect of bestsellers and ensuring that they reach their full potential
Analyze business results to measure progress and to determine needed adjustments to execution strategies
Ad Hoc projects or sales analysis
Be involved in new retail projects across all VF brands
Education: Degree in economics, retail, fashion, logistics or other related field
Experience: 3-5 years Retail planning and/or allocation experience in a retail environment preferred
Languages: Fluent English; Dutch and/or French are considered a plus
Analytical skills – ability to assess facts/results and make appropriate business decisions
Problem solving – think through and determine the most effective course of action
Planning skills – ability to install a sensible plan, evaluate the results and realistically forecast subsequent outcomes
Ability to partner with the buyers to strategize the season and implement the plan
Ability to lead, influence and function in a team

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Sales, Fashion, Marketing or a related field
3+ years’ experience in Buying, Planning, Merchandising and/or Category Management for a multi-store retailer or Retail Planning experience with other apparel / footwear wholesale organizations
Strong team player and ability to work with the cross functional partners and senior management on all aspects of the business

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Strategically support and monitor business performance/ trends for total US boutique business
Strategic thinker, ability to connect dots across multiple projects
Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills
Highly collaborative, adaptable to different audiences
Detail oriented and results driven
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

Senior Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Understanding and translating business needs into flow plans that encompass sales, turn, inventory and gross margin
Collaborating with Merchandising, Marketing, Store Operations, and Finance to develop plans by channel, theme, and store for weekly, monthly, and annual plans
Partnering with the EMEA Forecast Manager to deliver a demand plan outlining risks and assumptions that facilitate discussion and consensus in the Sales & Operations process
Monitoring weekly business performance, investigating deviations and re-project based on trends

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Responsible for Sales Forecasting, OTB, Inventory levels and SKU count, making sure that these support and drive the business
Responsible for communicating all key KPIs to the Head of Retail and other stake holders
Together with the Retail Merchandiser, responsible for delivering a buy strategy per season and building the most profitable, balanced, customer focused range for the country which reflects the PUMA Brand Strategy and supports any key strategies
5+ years of experiences in a Retail analysis/planning function requested
High level skills of Microsoft Excel including Pivot Tables
Strong analytical skillset
Excellent cross-functional communication and negotiation skills
Results-oriented team Player

Retail Planner Outlet Resume Examples & Samples

Develop, review and present Top Down seasonal/monthly plans for Outlet business, in accordance with company goals, historical performance and market trend analysis, liaising with Sr Manager
Re-Forecast sales, margin and inventory at a department level based on changes in trend, strategy, receipts or business climate
Manage seasonal inventory and make recommendations in regards to markdown and promotions
Develop profitable exit strategies for discontinued stock
Develop strong partnerships with the Buying team to understand the vision and direction, providing critical analytical support to influence future purchases and assortment strategies
Monitor and evaluate the Open-to-Buy and Open-to-Ship on a regular basis, provide timely and accurate re-projections to Allocation team based upon current trends to effectively manage inventory
Facilitates Monthly OTB/Assortment Plan Review Meetings with Executive leadership
Provides financial control and communication of performance, working closely with Finance and Operations/Planning
Participate as an integral partner with brand senses, visual merchandising, buying, and allocation to create seasonal/monthly floor-set plans
Education: Bachelor degree in statistic-economics or related fields
Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in merchandise planning
Language skills: fluent in English
Strong retail math acumen, including elements of mark up, margin planning, open to buy, inventory productivity measures (GMROI, Stock Turns)
Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office products, Merchandise and Financial Planning and Allocation software a plus

Retail Planner Intern Resume Examples & Samples

Transferring inventory and automating search tag associations
Monitoring sales activities and allocation issues
Develop executive level reporting

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Rationalize Buying proposal
Prepare, analyse and execute replenishment
Publish weekly replenishment
Prepare, analyse and execute buying requirement
Ensure availability of goods
Prepare and execute campaign Buying Plan
Prevent aging stock and track sales of SKUs
Uploading overstock to Lazada Reporting System
Publish Inventory Report (Outright, Consignment)
Control Profitability and publish to Commercial

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Supporting the Retail Planning Lead in developing the top-down, merchandise financial plan
Developing the bottom-up merchandise financial plan and store spread for a product category(s)
Completing assortment analytics as inputs to the development of seasonal category strategies and assortment plans developed by Retail Buyer
Analyzing and creating seasonal size curves
Developing the seasonal product flow plan and after- season product flow plan down to product type in outlet channel
Identifying the in-season open to buy actions required to meet plans, setting and facilitating pre-forecasting meetings, etc
Recommending and reviewing markdown and promotion opportunities including outlet channel
Achieving the key performance metrics for a product category(s)
Consistently monitoring the business through analytics and identifying actions to achieve the key performance metrics
Understanding the key connectivity and interactions required for all business process steps
Sharing consumer and industry trends and insights
Supporting the Visual Merchandising team on space planning
Participate in store visits (internal) and competitor market visits (external) to understand retail trends and consumer needs

Retail Planner Resume Examples & Samples

Must have a college degree, or equivalent, and 3-5 years of merchandise planning and allocation experience in a specialty retail environment
Supervisory experience is required
Must possess excellent analytical, math and organizational skills as well as good verbal and written communication skills
Strong knowledge of PC applications is required

Retail Planner, Key Account Resume Examples & Samples

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Sales, Fashion, Marketing or a related field
5+ years’ experience in Buying, Planning, Allocation and/or Vendor Sales for a multi-store retailer or Assortment Planning experience with other apparel / footwear wholesale organization; 2 years’ additional experience in lieu of a degree
Ability to create monthly reports, style-level sales plans, track promotional calendar/events and pre-meeting prep
Advanced knowledge of MS office applications; proficiency in Excel including creating spreadsheets, complex formulas, pivot tables, etc

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