Strategic Merch Planning Lead, Handbags & Accessories

Bergdorf Goodman; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Basic life insurance

Disability insurance

Résumé du poste

Exemplar Luxury Group seeks a Manager, Merchandise Planning in New York to lead omni-channel P&L and inventory strategy for multiple divisions. You will drive pre-season and in-season financial plans, forecast accuracy, and partner with DMMs, Buyers, and vendors to maximize sales and profitability across store and online channels.

The role reports to the Director of Merchandise Planning, with one direct report.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of planning or merchandising experience.
• 1–2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university

Responsabilités

• Develop and communicate pre-season plans and manage in-season forecasts that support divisional strategies.
• Drive and lead the divisional partnership for the monthly OTB process, present to the senior leadership team, and synthesize data-driven recommendations for stakeholders.
• Deliver accurate, aligned forecasts for key profit-driving metrics, including sales, markdown strategies, receipt management, and inventory balance.
• Manage and reconcile top-down and bottom-up financial plans and projections.
• Ensure vendor and category plans appropriately capture opportunities and liabilities by channel.
• Oversee the strategic growth of category inventory by maximizing turnover and actively reducing markdown liabilities.
• Manage inventory ownership and mitigate risk through financial modeling.
• Build the full suite of seasonal and fiscal purchase plans for the business, including a comprehensive checkbook encompassing brand details by channel, delivery budgets, and class/category SKU breadth and depth targets.
• Partner with merchants to lead brand negotiations regarding sales, purchases, inventory, and profitability.
• Apply an entrepreneurial approach by developing or adapting financial tools to better manage division business.
• Partner with merchants and leadership to develop product performance reporting tools.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis and recommend courses of action to drive sales and profit.
• Collaborate closely and build trust across cross-functional teams to drive desired results.
• Lead and inspire teams and partners, contributing to an environment that strengthens the organization through training and development initiatives.
• Oversee the training and professional development of Merchandise Planners.
• Support the mentorship and professional development of merchant teams through involvement in internal training programs

Connaissances

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Retail math

Strategic mindset

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

Exemplar Luxury Group seeks a Manager, Merchandise Planning in New York to lead omni-channel P&L and inventory strategy for multiple divisions. You will drive pre-season and in-season financial plans, forecast accuracy, and partner with DMMs, Buyers, and vendors to maximize sales and profitability across store and online channels.

The role reports to the Director of Merchandise Planning, with one direct report.