Planner

perryellisinternational; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Perry Ellis International, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Business Planner to drive end-to-end financial planning and performance for a major account.

You will collaborate with Sales, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, and the account's Buying and Planning teams to forecast sales, margin, and inventory, while mentoring junior planners. The role emphasizes strategic planning, data-driven decision making, and strong cross-functional leadership to achieve financial goals and optimize inventory across the retail

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in retail merchandise planning, financial planning, or a highly analytical business role.
• Advanced proficiency in retail math, OTB management, financial modeling, and Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets, synthesize key findings, and present clear, strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Superior written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to influence decisions cross‑functionally and externally with retail buying teams.
• Strong, independent self‑starter with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and goal achievement for end‑to‑end financial plans and brand strategies.
• Lead pre‑season planning for replenishment and assortment building at the brand level.
• Serve as planning expert and point of contact for the assigned account with internal and external partners.
• Own weekly analysis of selling reports, identify trends and variances, and recommend pricing and inventory actions.
• Develop complex inventory sell‑off strategies and collaborate with leadership to maximize profitability.

Skills

Retail planning

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Communication skills

Forecasting

Tools

Anaplan

Business Objects

Job description

Company Overview

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 40 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.

Company Overview:

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 42 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and **Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.**

Position Overview:

The Sr. Business Planner is a key strategic partner responsible for the end-to‑end financial planning and performance of a major account or category. This role drives the achievement of financial goals by working in close partnership with Sales, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, and the retail account's Buying and Planning teams. The Senior Business Planner will lead the reporting, analysis, and forecasting of retailer sales, margin, and inventory financial plans, and will often mentor more junior planners.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Goal Achievement

Independently develop, present, and gain alignment on comprehensive financial plans (sales, margin, inventory, and gross-to-net) and brand strategies in collaboration with Account Executives and cross-functional leadership.

Lead the pre-season planning process for Replenishment, Key Items, and Assortment building at the brand level with Merchandising and Sales, driving data-informed recommendations.

Serve as the primary planning expert and point of contact for the assigned account, proactively leading discussions on business performance, opportunities, and risks with internal and external partners.

Financial Analysis & Performance Management

Own the weekly analysis of account selling reports, identifying critical business trends and variances. Proactively make recommendations on pricing, open-to-buy (OTB), and inventory flow to maximize profitability and minimize margin erosion.

Drive in‑depth business analysis using advanced tools (e.g., store performance, climate, volume groups) to uncover new growth drivers and opportunities.

Develop and present complex inventory sell‑off strategies and solutions to maximize internal sales and profitability, partnering closely with Division leadership.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Present quarterly hindsight business reviews to senior leadership, including Account Executives and Design/Merchandise teams, providing data‑backed insights on selling, category performance, SKU rationalization, and forward‑looking season strategies.

Provide guidance and mentorship to junior planners and team members on best practices in retail planning, financial modeling, and system utilization.

Lead the collaboration with Demand Planning and Sales to develop and refine statistical forecasts and assortment recommendations.

Own the reconciliation and management of all inventory components, ensuring appropriate Weeks of Supply (WOS) is maintained against plan and prior year metrics.

System & Ad Hoc Reporting

Design and manage complex ad‑hoc analysis to support executive‑level decision‑making.

Drive process improvements and best practices in planning systems and tools.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in retail merchandise planning, financial planning, or a highly analytical business role.
• Advanced proficiency in retail math, OTB management, financial modeling, and Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets, synthesize key findings, and present clear, strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Superior written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to influence decisions cross‑functionally and externally with retail buying teams.
• Strong, independent self‑starter with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing financial plans for a major, complex retail account (e.g., department store, large e‑commerce retailer).
• Expert‑level experience using advanced planning systems such as Anaplan, Business Objects, or similar enter