Accessories Merchandise Planner: Forecasting & Inventory

Gap; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Paid time off

Volunteer hours

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision, life insuranc

Job summary

Gap in New York is seeking a Merchandise Planner to drive the financial roadmap for product categories by marrying brand strategy with customer needs. You will forecast and plan inventory, margins and sales while aligning with merchandising, visual, production and distribution teams.

You are passionate about Excel, analytics and storytelling in a fashion retail setting. You will influence preseason plans and ongoing forecasts to meet department financial goals and deliver an outstanding customer

Qualifications

• Forecast and build preseason sales, gross margin and inventory plans.
• Develop financial roadmaps aligned with brand strategy and customer needs.
• Communicate financial results and forecasts to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical data and trends to identify risks and opportunities by division and department.
• Create preseason sales, gross margin and inventory plans by division and department.
• Reconcile top-down to bottom-up division/department plans.
• Present financial forecast in open-to-buy meetings.
• Reforecast sales and manage inventory for all basic styles to meet financial goals.
• Communicate results and forecasts to managers and cross-functional teams weekly.
• Develop and maintain relationships with cross-functional partners (Merchandising, Visual, Production, Distribution, Planning).

Skills

Forecasting

Financial planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Gap in New York is seeking a Merchandise Planner to drive the financial roadmap for product categories by marrying brand strategy with customer needs. You will forecast and plan inventory, margins and sales while aligning with merchandising, visual, production and distribution teams.

You are passionate about Excel, analytics and storytelling in a fashion retail setting. You will influence preseason plans and ongoing forecasts to meet department financial goals and deliver an outstanding customer