evo:
Merchandise Planner Job in Seattle, WA

evo is a leading multi-channel retail brand that addresses the unique lifestyle needs of the urban action sports market. evo strives to distinctively balance commerce, cause, culture and community by effectively connecting and integrating elements of urban culture, community, sport and art. Through its curated product assortment strategy and execution presented both online and in stores, evo delivers an extraordinary and highly differentiated customer experience. When these elements are woven together seamlessly, this assortment and approach represents a uniquely complete lifestyle collection and the backbone of the evo business and brand.

Job Summary

The Merchandise Planner is accountable for maximizing sales, margin and inventory efficiency through strategic inventory management for the departments he/she supports (both online and in the stores). This position works in close partnership with Merchandising, Finance, Marketing, Business Intelligence, Operations, Ecommerce and Store Management - and is responsible for reacting to current business trends and executing future business direction.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, execute and maintain Merchandise Financial Plans and strategies that support the merchandising, marketing & financial objectives of the company.
• Drive financial results that maximize sales, inventory and bottom line profitability: manage the financial success of the departments they support by meeting sales, gross margin return on investment (GMROI) and inventory turn goals.
• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by department and class.
• Collaborate with merchandising to develop and communicate a comprehensive strategy that aligns future financial and product opportunities by department and class.
• Work with Marketing and Ecommerce teams in developing the Monthly Daily sales plans & forecasts. Ensure that events and promotional activities are reflected in the weekly plan/forecast.
• Create pre-season department/class / brand level plans that support departmental and company level strategies.
• Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan, and forecast in-season sales and inventories on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis.
• Develop monthly forecasts of sales and inventory for Top 25 styles and develop strategies to meet department financial goals.
• Own open to buy including weekly meetings with supported merchants, forecasts and cross departmental meetings with finance, and other rollups and presentations as business needs dictate.
• Present financial forecast and supporting action plans in open to buy/monthly forecast meeting
• Participate in company and Brand initiatives as appropriate.
• Communicate financial results, forecasts, and action plans to manager and cross-functional team on a weekly basis including inventory and margin management guidance.
• Present financial plans, forecasts and strategies in key meetings
• Support a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented environment with peers and cross-functional team.
• Provide manager with timely feedback on personal development and training needs.
• Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, share best practices and develop systems knowledge.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross-functional team (merchandising, BI, IT, Finance & marketing).
• Prioritize and set expectations around key deliverables with cross-functional team and peers.
• Develop cross-divisional relationships to share best practices.
• Provide site recommendations regarding product placement and maximization of trend performance.
• Identify any processes, systems, and/or reporting needed to manage the business and work with BI & IT to implement incremental reporting/tools.