International Planner

Socket.dev; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Long term incentives

PTO policy

Progressive benefits

Job summary

Alo is seeking a Planner to join our Merchandise Planning team in California. You will help shape financial plans and merchandise strategies for international owned retail stores and web channels, collaborating across planning, buying and merchandising to align with company goals.

Responsibilities include creating seasonal sales and inventory plans, analyzing actuals vs plans, managing monthly OTB reviews, and driving improvements in forecasting, stock flow and cross-functional processes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in merchandise planning or inventory management.
• Advanced excel skills and model-building acumen.
• Strong aptitude for numbers and forecasting methods.
• Ability to lead cross-functional discussions and gain alignment.
• Excellent communication and data manipulation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Planning/Buying/Merchandising teams to develop, execute and communicate financial plans and merchandise strategies for International Owned Retail Stores and Web in International markets.
• Provide analytical insights to drive growth within owned categories and/or various operating channels and markets within the APAC or Europe region.
• Manage the OTB monthly financial review for owned categories / markets to identify risks and opportunities.
• Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan; forecast in-season sales and inventories weekly, monthly and quarterly.
• Support Merchandise Planning in supply chain product flow by monitoring stock to support key programs and delivery launches.
• Create pre-season sales, gross margin and inventory plans by department that align with company goals.
• Create and manage sales and inventory plans for all core styles to meet department financial goals.
• Maximize opportunities by continuously analyzing the business and reacting to trends.
• Recap and communicate category and size selling performance.
• Lead change and/or enhancements to current processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Data manipulation

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Anaplan

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW

Being a part of the Alo team as a Planner comes with great responsibilities. It’s more than just planning inventory and sales for Retail Stores and Ecommerce. It’s about being a part of Alo’s mission and vision of studio to street and elevating the experience each store offers. It’s about getting product to our Guests seamlessly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with Planning/Buying/Merchandising teams to develop, execute and communicate financial plans and merchandise strategies that support merchandising, marketing and financial objectives for International Owned Retail Stores and Web in International markets. Drive both top-down and bottoms up category plans.
• Provide analytical insights to drive growth within owned categories and/or various operating channels and markets within the APAC or Europe region.
• Manage the OTB monthly financial review for owned categories / markets to identify risks and opportunities in the given areas of responsibility.
• Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan; and forecast in-season sales and inventories on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Support Merchandise Planning in supply chain product flow by monitoring stock to support key programs and delivery launches.
• Create pre-season sales, gross margin and inventory plans by department that align with company goals. Manage the financial success by meeting sales, gross margin and inventory turn goals.
• Create and manage sales and inventory plans for all core styles to meet department financial goals.
• Maximize opportunities by continuously analyzing the business and reacting to trends.
• Recap and communicate category and size selling performance.
• Lead change and/or enhancements to current processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years in merchandise planning or inventory management
• International experience is a plus, but not mandatory
• Advanced excel skills and model-building acumen required
• Strong aptitude for numbers, retail math skills and understanding of forecasting methodologyAble to lead cross functional discussions and gain alignment
• Demonstrates logical analysis and problem-solving skills
• Strong ability to collect, manage and manipulate data from many sources
• Display strong listening, written and oral communication skills
• Strong trend analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to positively influence and lead others by fostering a motivating work outlook with emphasis on team collaboration
• Experience with Anaplan a plus

The base salary range for this position is $100,000-$110,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

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