FP Movement Product Merchandiser

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. is seeking a Product Merchandiser to drive the growth of the wholesale business for FP Movement and to develop compelling assortments that expand our account reach.

The role will partner with planning, buying, and sales to create omni seasonal line plans, color direction, and go-to-market strategies that meet account needs and IMU targets. You will ensure differentiated product stories across account types and prepare market-ready presentations and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in buying, sales, planning, or merchandising.
• Proficient in Microsoft tools.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Organized, flexible, accountable and self-motivated.
• Passion and eye for product.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between omni buyers, sales, and planning to ensure we deliver an assortment that expands our wholesale reach.
• Preseason line development: partner with planning, buying and sales to develop omni seasonal line plans that support account needs.
• Work with buying, design and product development to build an assortment that fulfills lineplan needs and hits sales and IMU targets.
• Ensure we offer a differentiated assortment with unique go-to market product strategies for our different account types.
• Determine account offering for styles within the range and assign unit ranking and intent to buy.
• Pre-color the line into compelling outfitting and trend stories with the color team and wholesale visual team.
• Manage the go to market strategy front to back.
• Prepare Sales Team to Go To Market by Creating A Strong Preshow and Ensuring All Selling Tools are Updated.
• Prepare and Attend Market Appointments and Maximize Inventory.
• Review account feedback and projected buys to strategically adjust buys for profitability.
• Ensure all account exclusives and adjustments are actioned with buying, planning and sourcing.
• In Season: maximize sales in season and for future seasons.
• Review weekly sales recaps by channel and communicate OTS opportunities.
• Act as reference point for sales offices regarding product details, calendar, and deliveries.
• Manage to the Monthly Sales Forecasts and ensure styles hit sales per account.
• Coordinate forecast and inventory ahead of OTB with planning and sales.
• Manage Calendar, Process and Projects ensuring timely deliverables.
• Handle off-calendar requests, exclusives, and collaborations to bring them to fruition.
• Attend Monthly Style Review meetings and market appointments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organization

Self-motivation

Product passion

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Summary

FP Movement is looking for a Product Merchandiser to drive the growth of the wholesale business.

Role Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between omni buyers, sales, and planning to ensure we deliveran assortment that continues to expand our customer reach within the wholesalechannel.
• Preseason Line Development: Partner with planning, buying and sales teams to develop omni seasonal line plans that support account needs taking into account history, trend, brand initiatives, white space growth and account needs.
• Work with buying, design and product development to build an assortment that fulfills lineplan needs and hits sales and IMU targets.
• Ensure we offer a differentiated assortment with unique go to market productstrategies for our different account types.
• Work with buying and planning to determine account offering for styles within the range and assign unit ranking and intent to buy.
• Work with buying, color team, and wholesale visual team to pre-color the line into compelling outfitting and trend stories.
• Manage the go to market strategy front to back
• Go To Market Tool Maintenance
• Prepare Sales Team to Go To Market by Creating A Strong Preshow andEnsuring All Selling Tools are Updated
• Prepare and Attend Market Appointments
• Maximize Inventory Effectively Based on Market Appointments
• Review account feedback and projected buys to strategically adjust buys to maximize profitability
• Ensure all account exclusives and adjustments are actioned on working with buying, planning and sourcing to adjust as needed.
• In Season: Ensure sales are maximized both in season and for future seasons
• Review weekly sales recaps by channel, region, season, color, and category – incorporate key learnings into future product strategies and communicate OTS opportunities
• Act as reference point for sales offices regarding product details, calendar, and deliveries
• Manage to the Monthly Sales Forecasts:
• Work with buying and sales to ensure all styles needed to hit sales foreach account are managed
• Partner with planning and sales to ensure forecast and inventory are managed in advance of OTB
• Manage Calendar, Process and Projects:
• Ensure all calendar deliverables are happening on time and in a thorough and complete manner.
• Manage off-calendar product requests, exclusives, and collaborations working to bring them to fruition.
• Attend Monthly Style Review meetings, Buyroll meetings, OTB, Buy Reviews, Pre-show, and market appointments

Role Qualifications

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• 10+ years of experience in buying, sales, planning, or merchandising
• Proficient in Microsoft tools
• Strong analytical skills
• Organized, flexible, accountable and self-motivated
• Passion and eye for product

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The Perks

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