Free People Merchandise Planning Manager

Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and dynamic company is seeking a Merchandise Planning Manager to creatively lead a team focused on maximizing sales and profitability. This role involves developing sound merchandise plans that align with corporate goals, working closely with various departments, and providing insightful analysis to drive strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess superior financial and analytical skills, strong management capabilities, and a knack for creative problem-solving. Join a team that values collaboration and challenges the status quo, while enjoying a range of comprehensive benefits that enhance your work-life balance.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Discounts

Retirement Savings

Qualifications

• Superior financial and analytical skills are essential for this role.
• Strong management skills and a results-oriented mindset are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning team to maximize sales and profit through effective merchandise plans.
• Manage OTB and inventory while identifying profit-driving opportunities.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Management Skills

Creative Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Job description

Role Summary

Free People is looking for a Merchandise Planning Manager who will creatively lead and manage the Free People planning team to maximize sales and profit by developing sound merchandise plans that support the company’s goals for sales, turn, and margin.

Role Responsibilities

• Working closely with various departments to ensure that corporate initiatives and strategies are accurately reflected in the plan and forecast of sales, inventory, and receipts.
• Clearly communicating, developing, and providing reporting and analysis to highlight important trends and/or support key initiatives.
• Taking trend and merchant direction and interpreting it into a profitable strategy.
• Challenging the status quo.
• Managing, coaching, and developing the planning team.
• Motivating the planning team to maximize opportunities.
• Managing the OTB and inventory for all divisions; ability to break down the business and find profit-driving opportunities.
• Supporting and developing the division through information systems.
• Aiding in the budgeting process.

Role Qualifications

• Superior financial and analytical skills.
• Strong management skills.
• Results-oriented.
• Creative problem solver/“outside the box” thinker.
• Strong communication skills.
• Works well in teams.

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings, and much more!

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair, and respectful work environment.