Associate Merchandise Planner Jobs

Aime Leon Dore is looking for an Associate Merchandise Planner to join our team in-person in Queens, New York, reporting directly to the Director of Planning. The Associate Merchandise Planner will support the successful development, communication and execution of sales and inventory strategies through the analysis of historical sales trends, current in-season patterns and future forecasts that support the company’s financial plan. The ideal candidate will have outstanding drive, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, an advanced skillset in Excel and the ability to leverage data to drive decision making. It is critical to take initiative, particularly when working cross-departmentally with merchandising, design, production, finance, marketing and ecommerce to support our evolving business needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of strategic merchandise plans and seasonal budgets in partnership with the Director of Planning to support company revenue and margin targets
• Perform size-level analysis and recommend size curves for each category and channel of the business to use in the execution of buy and allocations
• Mentor one Planning Analyst
• Create, update and circulate digestible recaps on a weekly basis for the Planning team to identify risks and opportunities, including any ad-hoc reporting that may arise
• Analyze sales and inventory data on a weekly, monthly and seasonal basis and prepare thoughtful recommendations and strategies that can be implemented effectively
• Aid in establishing best practices within the department for a growing business, ensuring consistency in tools, reporting and communications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide strategic decisions based on current sales and inventory information
• Provide replenishment and transfer proposals for key revenue-generating styles across all retail channels
• Review inventory positions on a weekly basis for never out of stock styles and forecast reorder needs at the SKU level to ensure healthy inventory turns and optimal inventory that are aligned to our merchandising strategies

Qualifications

• Strong understanding and command of retail math, merchandising financials and profitability KPIs
• College degree with 4+ years of related buying, planning, or financial experience, preferably at a vertical fashion retailer
• Highly motivated and results-oriented; sense of ownership and intellectual curiosity
• Ability to thrive in team-based settings and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets
• Shopify and Apparel Magic ERP knowledge is a plus
• Knowledgeable of the brand’s heritage and market position
• Organized, detail-oriented and strong presentation skills

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Created in 2014, Aimé Leon Dore is a lifestyle, sport and ready-to-wear brand based out of Queens, New York. With a strong focus on simple yet powerful design, we are driven to create timeless work by portraying an aesthetic that is uniquely our own