Retail Planning Coordinator

ILNA Inc.; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Interloop North America (ILNA) in Winston-Salem, NC, is seeking a Retail Planning Coordinator to support the Senior Business Planning Manager. You will help translate product and inventory data into actionable guidance for our retail customers.

You will review targets, collaborate with sales, customer planning and factory forecast teams, and provide shipment and POS analysis while helping develop inventory plans and trends across channels.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of work experience preferred.
• Retail experience is a plus.
• Energetic self-starter with ability to multi-task.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with AI to improve analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review product/inventory relative to customer targets.
• Collaborate with ILNA sales, customer planning teams and factory forecast teams.
• Validate category trends, retail trends and retail sales results.
• Manage forecast exception reporting for your assigned business.
• Provide shipment, inventory and point of sale analysis for the sales and planning organizations.
• Work closely with the Sr. Business Planning Mgr. to manage sales and inventory plans for our retail customers.
• Review retail merchandise plans related to trends and sales results.
• Take on new projects as needed to achieve the ILNA and retail customer goals.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

AI in analysis

Multitasking

Job description

Interloop North America (ILNA) is a small, passionate team dedicated to being agents of positive change for the stakeholders & community by pursuing an ethical and sustainable business. Headquartered in the City of Arts & Innovation in downtown Winston Salem, NC, ILNA was established as the North American representative of Interloop Ltd., one of the world’s largest sock manufacturers – now expanded to denim, activewear, and other apparel categories. A career at Interloop North America offers countless ways to make an impact in a fast-growing organization.

We are seeking candidates for the Retail Planning Coordinator position. This role will support the Senior Business Planning Manager.

You will:

Support the Sr. Business Planning Manager in making product/inventory recommendations to our retail customers to achieve our internal goals and our customer targets for sales, inventory and service

• Review product/inventory relative to customer targets
• Work collaboratively with ILNA sales, customer planning teams and factory forecast teams
• Validate ILNA assumptions for category trends, retail trends and retail sales results
• Manage forecast exception reporting for your assigned business
• Provide shipment, inventory and point of sale analysis for the sales and planning organizations
• Work closely with the Sr. Business Planning Mgr. to manage sales and inventory plans for our retail customers
• Review retail merchandise plans related to trends and sales results
• Take on new projects as needed to achieve the ILNA and retail customer goals

The team:

This position reports to the Sr. Business Planning Manager

About you:

You love being part of the team, working between the sales, product development, and factory execution teams. Your strong analytical skills allow you to understand how retail and consumer trends are driving retail sales results. You’re curious and love learning about the categories, trends and what drives the business. You work well in groups of people who are passionate toward a common goal. You’re excited to dive in and contribute to building new processes and businesses, selling through multiple channels and you can be counted on to follow through.

We’d like to see:

• 1-2 years of work experience preferred
• Retail experience is a plus
• An energetic self-starter who is motivated and can multi-task
• Proficient in Excel
• Ability to think analytically
• Experience with AI to improve your analysis and output
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Must be able to work autonomously and collaboratively with a multi-cultural team
• Must excel at time management and be able to work effectively, planning, setting, and delivering within deadlines
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Do you think this might be the opportunity for you?

The position will be based in Winston-Salem, NC. Interloop North America offers a competitive benefits package and salary commensurate with experience. If you meet these requirements and are interested in learning more, we would love to hear from you!