Planner, Accessories

The Children's Place; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Employee discount

401(k) match

Wellness reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

The Children’s Place is seeking a Planner, Accessories to oversee financial and merchandise planning for Secaucus, NJ. You will forecast sales, margins, and inventory, identifying opportunities and risks with the merchandising partner.

Responsibilities include creating monthly plans, recapping performance, replenishment, and reporting while ensuring accurate size curves and pre-packs. A Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in retail planning are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of experience in retail planning and analysis.
• Strong analytical mindset and financial acumen.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities and risks.
• Excellent organization and detail orientation.
• Proficient in planning systems and Excel/Office.

Responsibilities

• Create monthly financial plans at division and category level.
• Reforecast sales, gross margin, and inventory for periods.
• Recap end-of-season performance by division/category/season.
• Conduct stock replenishment by style/color/size.
• Plan key items for basic styles (sales, margin, inventory).
• Generate daily/monthly/quarterly/seasonal sales reports.
• Manage inventory flow on fashion receipts.
• Develop size curves and pre-pack definitions.
• Partner with merchant to support the buy process.

Skills

Retail planning

Analytical skills

Data reasoning

Communication of opportunities/risks

Organization & prioritization

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Planning systems

Excel

Job description

Planner, Accessories - LogoSkip to main content#Planner, Accessories page is loaded## Planner, AccessoriesApplylocations: Corporate Office - HQtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: R000031151**Location:**Secaucus, New Jersey## ## **Job Summary:**The Planner will be responsible for the complete financial management of assigned area of responsibility, including the creation of financial and merchandise plans, actualization of results, and a keen ability to identify, communicate, and implement strategic business opportunities at the division, category, and season code levels. The Planner will forecast sales, markdowns, and inventory levels on a regular basis and identify risks to the business and develop action plans in cooperation with their merchandising partner to mitigate risks profitably.## **Responsibilities:******Key Accountabilities****:* Create monthly financial plans at division and category level for fiscal time periods* Reforecast sales, gross margin, and inventory for fiscal time periods* Recap end of season performance at division, category, season, and style levels for merchandise buy period* Conduct basic stock replenishment (order quantity by style, color, and size)* Key item planning for all basic styles (sales, margin, inventory)* Conduct daily, monthly, quarterly, and seasonal sales reporting* Manage inventory flow on fashion receipts* Develop size curve and pre-pack definitions* Partner with merchant to support the buy process****Education and Experience:***** Bachelor’s degree* 3+ years of experience in retail planning and analysis****Skills and Behaviors:***** Proven track record of financially astute business management* Expertise in retail math with strong analytical skills/ learning agility* Strong problem solving and decision making skills* Ability to identify and clearly communicate business opportunities and risks/ analytical and data reasoning* Good organization and workload prioritization skills/ detail-orientation and accuracy* Proficient in planning systems and Microsoft Office* Strong team player/relationship-building* Proven process of improvement and problem solving**Hourly/Salary**$50,000.00 - $125,000.00 Salaryo Benefits include: Bonus eligible (depending on role), Paid Time Off, Employee Discount, 401(k) and company match, Wellness Reimbursement, Adoption Assistance, free backup care (for kids, pets & the elderly), choice of health insurance plans, company-paid life/AD&D, short and long term disability, a variety of voluntary benefits and an employee assistance program. Benefit offerings are subject to change and vary by role/level for each position. Respective waiting periods may apply to certain benefit offerings.**The Children's Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.**