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New York, VT

Full-time | Merchandising

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POSITION SUMMARY: Merchandise Planning works closely with Retail Planning, Sales, GSC, and Merchandising to communicate the Seasonal Product Sku needs by account / by brand, set target costing, and manage the seasonal demand portfolio for all fashion styles.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:
Create and maintain Merchandise Planning tools to measure and increase profitabilityManage Sku Plans Recap LY History and TY Projected Style Sku needs each season. Set Style/Sku Targets to improve seasonal adoption rates and overall Sku Efficiency. Work closely with merchandising and sales to ensure all account needs are communicated to design.
Demand Files - Own and manage the demand plan/projections with Sales, GSC, and Planning by setting margin targets by class and improving overall margins each season. Manage the seasonal style bank ensuring all styles are costed and captured in our seasonal demand forecast. Ensure that the sales team rolls up their unit projections meeting their by account seasonal fashion budgets.
Provide accurate unit demand to GSC to ensure capacity and duty free space is reserved achieving the best prices on all key volume drivers.
Costing / Sourcing Liaison Manage the costing targets and actuals for all seasonal styles. Create and follow up on clear LDP targets. Track costing from initial sku plan creation pre costs through market final costs to ensure profitability. Communicate daily/weekly on any costing issues / or questions by GSC. Achieve seasonal margin target goals and report / or anticipate any variances to budget.

Analyze historic performance and planned strategies to identify areas of opportunity or riskCommunicate all TY planned strategy costing issues to Merchandising / GSC / design in a timely manner and follow up on resolutions.
Review Weekly Style Selling to influence product decisions during seasonal design and assortment meetings.
Create / or assist in Weekly Style Selling recaps with images for Heritage Brands.
Assist in any Ad Hoc analysis in conjunction with Retail Planning.
Review and analyze sku adoption rates and track sku development seasonally.
Create seasonal assortment recaps for seasonal strategy, hindsight meetings and the marketing team as requested.

Lead the Establishment of Calendar Dates and DeliverablesCollaborate with Merchandising and GSC on calendar dates to ensure all seasonal milestones are achievable for planning and sales.
Manage and communicate seasonal demand projections / demand reconciliation deadlines to the sales team to ensure calendar dates are achieved allowing for the best delivery dates and production costs for all styles forecasted / booked.
Budgets Assist Sr. Director in Fiscal Budget Planning ensuring all costing, pricing, and product strategies are captured to report accurate margin expectations to finance. Partner with Finance on estimated Sample Expense budget.


QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Experience: 5 years of experience in Retail / or Merch Planning desirable
Education: BA / BS degree, Business background desirable
Skills: Strong Microsoft Excel, Retail Math, Project Management, Communication, and Analytical Skills. Capacity to drive business. Ability to multi task and work in a fast paced environment. Full MS Office; Power Point, Word.

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