Strategic Merchandise Planner | Grow Sales & Margins

Free People; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Generous employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

Free People is seeking an Associate Merchandise Planner in Philadelphia to drive sales and profitability through effective merchandise planning. This role involves collaborating with senior planners and merchants to analyze sales, manage inventory, and maximize opportunities through strategic planning. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, organizational, and Excel skills, with a focus on teamwork and communication. Free People offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and generous employee discounts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure success of departments by meeting or exceeding sales and margin.
• Plan and own a product class.
• Monitor and evaluate sales weekly.
• Manage receipts and inventory with buyers.
• Maximize opportunities through key item programs.
• Run and distribute weekly and month-end reports.
• Ensure accuracy of all reporting.
• Apply retail math to identify business drivers.
• Assist in preparation for OTB and Buy meetings.
• Ad hoc reporting as needed.

Skills

Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

Detail oriented and strong organizational skills

Analytical and problem solving skills

Strong communication skills

Works well in teams

Strong excel skills

Job description

Free People is seeking an Associate Merchandise Planner in Philadelphia to drive sales and profitability through effective merchandise planning. This role involves collaborating with senior planners and merchants to analyze sales, manage inventory, and maximize opportunities through strategic planning. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, organizational, and Excel skills, with a focus on teamwork and communication. Free People offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and generous employee discounts.