Merchandise Planning Analyst, Canada, Men’s

Gap Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Inc. is seeking a dedicated Inventory Management team member to drive the financial strategy of product categories. The role involves analyzing data, collaborating with various departments, and creating financial plans to ensure product success while exceeding financial targets. Strong analytical and teamwork skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills and systems savvy.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
• Strong business acumen and strategic agility.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Merchandising to develop financial strategies.
• Create preseason sales and inventory plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Storytelling skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

About the Role

In this role, you will be part of the Inventory Management team that brings the financial strategy of our product vision to life by managing the largest financial asset of the company: our product itself. You will drive the success of one or more product categories by creating a financial roadmap aligned with brand strategy and customer needs. Passion for using qualitative and quantitative skills in a fashion retail environment, along with joy and creativity in forecasting and financial planning, are essential. A curious, innovative mindset focused on delivering an excellent customer experience while exceeding financial targets is crucial. Strong analytical and storytelling skills, combined with a collaborative approach, will serve you well.

What You'll Do

1. Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by division and department.
2. Collaborate with Merchandising to develop and communicate a comprehensive strategy that aligns future financial and product opportunities by division and department.
3. Create preseason sales, gross margin, and inventory plans by division and department that support product strategies.
4. Reconcile top-down to bottom-up division/department plans.
5. Recap and analyze actual sales results versus plan, and forecast in-season sales and inventories on a weekly, monthly, quarterly basis.
6. Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, share best practices, and develop systems knowledge.
7. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional team members (Merchandising, Visual, Production, Distribution, Planning, and Company Planning).

Who You Are

• Must love Excel, have strong technical skills, and be systems savvy.
• Believe in the power of teamwork; build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners.
• Possess strong business acumen and strategic agility, able to handle many projects simultaneously while effectively prioritizing workload.
• Demonstrate strong listening, written, and oral communication skills, able to present ideas and directions that rally others to action.