Merchandise Planner (Omni-Channel)

The Talbots LLC; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Career development

Volunteer opportunities

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

The Talbots LLC is seeking a Merchandise Planner to guide omni-channel planning across departments at our Hingham, MA office. You will forecast sales, margins, and inventory with partners, ensuring alignment with leadership and strategic goals.

You will own weekly OTB re-forecasts, analyze product mix performance, and identify opportunities to optimize profitability. Strong communication, Excel mastery, and retail planning experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in a related field.
• 5–7+ years of planning experience including buying and allocation.
• Proficient with planning systems such as JDA, Oracle or SAP.
• Strong Excel skills and omni-channel retail experience.
• Excellent communication and analytical problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own weekly OTB re-forecasting aligned with company direction.
• Lead pre-season and in-season product mix performance analysis.
• Identify opportunities in product mix and drive profitable solutions.
• Recommend markdown strategies to maximize omni-channel profitability.
• Align style/color plans with merchandising and financial targets.
• Collaborate with Cross Functional Teams to maximize profitability.

Skills

Forecasting

Planning

Excel

Buying & Allocation

JDA

Oracle

SAP

Stores/Omni

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

JDA

Oracle

SAP

Job description

About us Talbots is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Established in 1947, we are known for modern classic style that's both timeless and timely, fine quality craftsmanship and gracious service. At Talbots relationships are the key to our business, we hire individuals who bring new ideas to the table, understand smart risk taking and can enhance an already thriving culture. With a commitment to offer modern classic style for every body type, through a full range of sizes, inclusive to every woman in your life.

About the role

The Merchandise Planner will strategize with Company Planning, Allocation and Merchandising partners to ensure that the financial goals are achieved and will attain buy-in from the Manager and VP of Planning as well as partners on the Merchandising leadership team. Drives all omni-channel merchandise planning activities, including the development of financial sales, gross margin, and inventory plans for their dept(s).

The impact you can have

• Responsible for OTB re-forecasting at a weekly level to reflect trends, alignment with company direction, and solutions for risks and opportunities.
• Expert in both pre-season and in-season on product mix performance for sales and inventory at the dept, class, and style/color level.
• Proactively identify issues and opportunities within product mix and use analytics and creative problem solving to drive profitable solutions.
• Actively recommend markdown liquidation strategies to maximize omni-channel profitability.
• Ensure alignment of top/down and bottoms/up style/color plans with merchandising strategies and financial targets.
• Partner with (CFT) Cross Functional Teams to maximize omni profitability.

You’ll bring to the role

• Bachelor’s Degree Required.
• 5-7+ years of experience in planning which includes knowledge of buying and allocation.
• Planning system experience required: JDA, Oracle, SAP preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Stores and/or direct experience required, omni preferred.
• Functional understanding of retail/vertical business process.
• Able to solve complex problems, drive resolution with the CFT, present clear ideas and direction to others.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills as well as attention to detail.
• Experience with or a strong ability to learn reporting/data warehousing tools preferred.

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time off – paid time off & holidays.
• The target salary range for this role is: $85,000 - $90,000

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

On-site: This position works on-site at least 4 days per week consistent with the needs of the business at our Talbots office location in Hingham, MA.

Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

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Location: Corporate Office-Talbots-Hingham, MA 02043

Position Type: Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful. Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.