Planner

Fourth Floor; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourth Floor in New York City is seeking an Apparel Planner to support the Apparel Planning Manager in developing and implementing strong merchandise strategies and inventory plans for their Denim department. This role is based in our NYC corporate office (4 days in office/1 day remote).

The Planner will collaborate across Merchandising, Retail, Digital/Ecommerce, Logistics, Wholesale, Production, Design and PR, with a 5-7 year background in apparel planning and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in planning, merchandising, and/or buying in apparel.
• Advanced Excel skills and a strong grasp of retail math.
• Strong analytical, planning, and forecasting capabilities.
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to multi-task.
• Ability to take initiative and be accountable.

Responsibilities

• Weekly reporting and comparative analysis of department sales by channel/location/classification/style.
• Re-forecast OTB monthly and coordinate receipt targets with Allocators; advise on RTVs, promos, markdowns, and transfers.
• Manage markdown pricing by country to maximize sell-through and profitability.
• Review and approve allocations and replenishment tied to monthly OTB targets.
• Create assortment and SKU plans by classification for Ecommerce and 50+ stores; advise on style rankings and depth.
• Assist in improving planning processes and train new hires to grow the team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Retail math

Analytical skills

Planning and forecasting

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Initiative & accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Our client, an advanced women's contemporary brand is looking for an Apparel Planner to support the Apparel Planning Manager in developing and implementing strong merchandise strategies and inventory plans for their Denim department. These strategies will support continued sales growth and ensure margin and sell-through targets are achieved.

The Planner will exhibit flexibility and adaptability and support a team-oriented, collaborative environment. The Planner will work cross-functionally with Merchandising, Retail, Digital/Ecommerce, Logistics, Wholesale, Production, Design and PR.

This role is based in our NYC corporate office (4 days in office/1 day remote).

Responsibilities

• Weekly reporting and comparative analysis of department's sales performance by channel, location, classification, and style to understand nuances by channel and identify opportunities and / or risks for the business.
• Re-forecast OTB monthly for department. Share receipt targets with Allocator(s) and proactively recommend RTVs / promos / markdowns / transfers as needed to maintain healthy inventory levels for Ecommerce and 50+ retail locations. Utilize forecast to build seasonal receipt plans in preparation for market.
• Manage markdown pricing by country to maximize sell-through and profitability through final markdown, factoring in additional promos as warranted by the business.
• Review and approve initial allocation and weekly replenishment in partnership with Allocation & Merchandising teams to tie back to receipt targets aligned on during monthly OTB meetings.
• Create assortment and SKU count plans by classification that tie back to seasonal receipt plans for Ecommerce and 50+ retail stores in preparation for market. Assist Apparel Planning Manager and Merchandising team counterpart(s) in determining style rankings and depth investments by channel and style / color / wash / fit during market.
• Assist in further development of processes and best practices to improve efficiencies and streamline workflow. Work closely with other members of the Planning team to onboard and train new hires to facilitate the continued growth of the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years of experience in planning, merchandising, and/or buying in apparel
• Advanced Excel skills
• Comprehensive understanding of retail math
• Strong analytical, planning, and forecasting skills
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to multi-task
• Ability to take initiative and be accountable