Luxury Retail Planner & Merch Analytics

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinox is seeking a Planner in New York to support merchandise planning aligned with company goals. You will provide analytical support to merchants to maximize opportunities and minimize risk, while partnering with the Director of Planning on annual sales, margin, and turn plans.

You will own daily to monthly reporting, analyze stock and performance by category, communicate with stores and buying teams on assortment needs, and assist in inventory controls, markdowns, and vendor processes.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in merchandise planning.
• Strong analytical ability with a passion for numbers and product.
• Demonstrates a complete comprehension of retail math and its application.
• Eagerness to learn and a winning attitude.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and computer savvy.
• Able to work productively in a fast-paced team environment and effectively throughout the Company.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Director of Planning to develop annual sales, margin, and turn plans
• Assist with the OTB process by analyzing monthly performance along with changes in business strategy and receipt flows to reforecast sales, markdowns, and inventory
• Own daily, weekly, and monthly sales and inventory reporting
• Analyze sales performance and stock levels for key categories and classifications, recommend adjustments and set allocation targets by department and location
• Communicatewith stores and buying team on overarching business, assortment needs, stock levels
• Manage vendor performance and assists buying team in evaluating any opportunity or liability
• Manage the vendor allowance process, ensuring all credits are processed by accounts payable each month
• Ensure all merchandise adjustments (MOOS, Damages, Transfers, RTVs) are closed out weekly/monthly to ensure accurate inventory reporting and replenishment
• Lead markdown process - provide department targets to buying, own pricing updates, and reporting
• Assist with maintaining inventory best practices - providing transfer order support to warehouse and clubs, annual physical inventory process, and flagging data issues
• Ad hoc reporting and projects, as needed

Skills

Merchandise planning

Analytical ability

Retail math

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Equinox is seeking a Planner in New York to support merchandise planning aligned with company goals. You will provide analytical support to merchants to maximize opportunities and minimize risk, while partnering with the Director of Planning on annual sales, margin, and turn plans.

You will own daily to monthly reporting, analyze stock and performance by category, communicate with stores and buying teams on assortment needs, and assist in inventory controls, markdowns, and vendor processes.