Merchandise & Retail Planning Manager — NYC Flagship

New Era Cap Llc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site café and fitness center

Exclusive discounts on apparel/headwea

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

New Era Cap LLC, an international lifestyle brand headquartered in Buffalo, NY, seeks a Manager of Merchandise and Retail Planning to lead assortment, buying and inventory strategies for NYC Flagship and Buffalo stores. This on-site role collaborates with Buying, Planning, Ecommerce, and Store Leadership to align assortments with financial goals and customer demand.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of experience in buying/planning, a Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising Management or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising Management, Supply Chain Management, or related field required.
• Five to Seven years of experience within buying and/or Planning required.
• Experience within soft goods, or the retail environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determine NYC Flagship and Buffalo, NY Store assortments through line plan process.
• Execute On Field & Lifestyle buy plan templates in partnership with the Buying & Planning Ecom Director, Store Managers, and Retail Operations Senior Manager for all programs prior to close dates.
• Utilize business acumen to ensure buys meet financial plans at a total, taking into account silhouette, team, color, and size matrixes.
• Work with product teams to secure retail exclusive silhouettes, styles & colorways through quarterly line plan process.
• Proactively work with cross functional teams to clarify program details as needed.
• Maintain yearly calendar of relevant in-store events & program launch dates to create a cohesive launch strategy alongside Ecommerce for both the NYC Flagship and Buffalo, NY Store.
• Monitor program restricted sell dates and communicate changes in a timely manner to the store teams.
• Identify mark down plan for future seasons using ageing product reports and own exit strategy for returning obsolete items to the distribution center.
• Compile marketplace analysis as needed for competitive insights to ensure buys are appropriate and consider shifts in the marketplace/consumer tastes.
• Work closely with the Planning Assistant Manager & Retail Planning Associate to pre-position inventory for scheduled launches, upcoming promotions and in-store events.
• Own weekly Retail Stock requests to larger Planning team to ensure adequate service levels on top selling items.

Skills

Retail planning

Merchandise planning

Buying

Inventory management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising Management or related field

5–7 years experience in buying/planning

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

New Era Cap LLC, an international lifestyle brand headquartered in Buffalo, NY, seeks a Manager of Merchandise and Retail Planning to lead assortment, buying and inventory strategies for NYC Flagship and Buffalo stores. This on-site role collaborates with Buying, Planning, Ecommerce, and Store Leadership to align assortments with financial goals and customer demand.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of experience in buying/planning, a Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising Management or