Digital Commerce Inventory Planner

UNIQLO USA LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits package

401K plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Transit flexible spending account

Merchandise discount

Job summary

UNIQLO USA seeks a Digital-Commerce Inventory Planner to manage allocation, replenishment and alignment with merchandising for its U.S. e-commerce site.

You will partner with Merchandising, Logistics, Warehouse and Digital Marketing to optimize stock and drive on-time fulfillment, with a hybrid work pattern (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) in New York, NY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising/Retail/Finance or similar.
• 3–5 years in allocation, planning or merchandising.
• High proficiency in Excel and MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Demandware knowledge a plus.
• Basic understanding of Retail Math (sales, gross margin, GMROI, WOH).
• Excellent analytical and mathematical proficiency with strong business and financial analysis skills.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills; flexible to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to optimize sales including perfect in stocks.
• Ensure seasonal items are on-site immediately at the same time as inventory availability.
• Place orders for seasonal and replenishment product buys.
• Review and analyze selling and manage product inventory for the E-Commerce site.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Logistics and Warehouse to plan allocations.
• Manage replenishment plans to maximize sales and support the business.
• Partner with Digital Marketing and Site Merchandising teams.
• Create and manage exception-based reporting for items with no sales.
• Interact with business leaders to support global initiatives to grow the business.
• Partner with customer service to ensure quick resolution of product issues.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Flexibility

Retail math

Education

Bachelor's degree in Merchandising/Retail/Finance

Tools

Demandware

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Job Title:

Digital-Commerce Inventory Planner

Reports To:

Digital Commerce Inventory Manager

Location:

New York, NY

Schedule:

Hybrid- 3 days/week on-site & 2 days/week remote

Company Overview:

Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, LifeWear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style. A perfect shirt that is always being made more perfect. The simplest design hiding the most thoughtful and modern details. The best in fit and fabric made to be affordable and accessible to all. LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives.

Position Overview:

The Inventory Planner will manage product planning, and allocation and replenishment strategies for the UNQLO USA E-Commerce site. Mainly this position will manage the allocation & replenishment plan.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategies to optimize sales including perfect in stocks.
• Ensure seasonal items are on-site immediately at the same time as inventory availability.
• Place orders for both seasonal and replenishment product buys.
• Review and analyze selling and manage product inventory for the E-Commerce site.
• Closely work with Merchandising, Logistics and Warehouse partners to plan allocation strategies.
• Manage replenishment plans to ensure that sales are optimized, and make recommendations to better support the business.
• Cross-functional partner supporting efforts of the Digital Marketing and Site Merchandising teams.
• Create and manage any exception-based reporting for any items with no sales.
• Interact with business leaders to support global initiatives to grow the business.
• Partner with customer service center to ensure quick resolution of any product issues and ensuring that customer service is up to speed with business needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Merchandising/Retail, Finance, or similar.
• 3-5 year of experience in allocation, planning or merchandising capacity.
• High level of experience and proficiency in Excel.
• Proficiency in other Microsoft Office products – Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Demandware knowledge a plus.
• Basic understanding of Retail Math (sales, gross margin, GMROI, WOH)
• Excellent analytical and mathematical proficiency with strong business and financial analysis skills.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities.

General Benefits:

• Relocation assistance depending on distance
• Competitive paid time off package
• 401K plan
• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Medical flexible spending account
• Transit flexible spending account
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Merchandise discount

Salary:

Salary: $140,000 - $146,000 annually The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position.

Notice for California Job Applicants and Employees:

For information regarding how we handle your personal information and to exercise your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, please see our Privacy Policy at Uniqlo.com. The Company is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNIQLO USA does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Fast Retailing:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fast Retailing does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law. UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand and Helmut Lang. Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer. UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has a total of more than 2,500 UNIQLO stores across the world, including Japan, Asia, Europe and North America. The total number of stores across Fast Retailing's brands is now over 3,600. With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, Fast Retailing is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere. For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and www.fastretailing.com. For additional information regarding Uniqlo Careers please visit our Global Career Page. Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, LifeWear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style. A perfect shirt that is always being made more perfect. The simplest design hiding the most thoughtful and modern details. The best in fit and fabric made to be affordable and accessible to all. LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives. Unlocking The Power Of Clothing We believe we can turn the power of clothing into a force for good. By designing, making and selling good clothing, we can make the world a better place. Good clothing means simple clothing, high in quality, and built to last. It's clothing that enriches the lives of people who wear it by giving them comfort, protection and pleasure. It is produced in a way that is harmonious with nature, without excessive burden on the environment. Good clothing is made by people of diverse backgrounds working with energy and enthusiasm, under conditions where their health, safety and human rights are respected and upheld. And we will extend this same spirit to our customers and all our Stakeholders, working with them to aspire to a better society where we all thrive. This is our promise: to always work toward a better, more sustainable society. Fast Retailing embraces and promotes diversity and inclusion. We believe these concepts nurture our culture, helping to change our business, the people working within it, and all of society for the better. We respect and appreciate each individual’s points of difference and personality and strive to create a diverse team where every person has equal opportunity to use their greatest abilities to fulfill their potential.