Planning Manager-Vmi Jobs

General Summary:

The Planning Manager, VMI is a dedicated Dillard’s leader, employed by Designer Brands. The VMI manager develops and mentors planning associates to support business strategy and financial metrics within Dillard’s businesses. He/she will provide analytical support to the sales and planning teams to maximize sales and margin as well as optimize inventory. The individual will demonstrate business agility and strategic thinking, leveraging internal and external data to make fact-based decisions. He/she will build/maintain effective cross-functional relationships with Sales, Planning, Analytics and Supply Chain.

Must have strong collaboration skills as this job requires a professional partnership between the vendor (Camuto) and retailer (Dillard’s). This person must be flexible and embrace constant change, as the job is always evolving based on current business needs.

Reports to: Director of Planning, Wholesale

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Indicate four to seven PRIMARY job duties and the percentage of time. Please do NOT include a list of competencies, as those are indicated below.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Partner with VMI Director of Sales on all aspects of business using clear and concise communication to achieve goals.

Achieve Sales and Gross Margin expectation set forth by department plan through the management of sales/markdowns/receipt flow/assortment plan.

Provide strategic direction, both pre-season and in-season, to ensure increased sales and profitability.

Forecast/Manage markdowns by implementing timely selections that will drive sales in the most profitable and appropriate long-term manner. Submit markdowns in a timely manner for approval; Review and monitor aged inventories and missed markdowns by door.

Maintain on order and suggest revisions based upon current sales and opportunities; manage extensions and accelerations.

Propose Annual sales plan by month, Seasonal sales plan by door. Monitor during each season to suggest adjustments that coordinate with store/market trends and/or Dillard’s initiatives.

Analysis of business drilled down to the door/sku level.

Weekly reports/recaps presenting current business in a manner that highlights opportunities/challenges in an actionable way

Door performance analysis to assist with reorders/on order changes and opportunities to ensure growth.

Market planning and preparation

Develop working relationships with cross-functional teams to optimize financial success and appropriate inventory levels.

Motivates, develops, supports and challenges associates.

Ad Hoc Requests

Required Skills and Competencies:

In addition to the DBI Core Competencies listed below, indicate the key knowledge and skills required to successfully perform the job. Examples may include physical, technical, managerial and problem-solving knowledge and skills..

Required Skills:

Ability to develop and lead a team

Strong financial acumen and statistical/analytical skills including data retrieval, organization, presentation, and summary skills.

Prioritizes effectively and adjusts easily to changing demands; demonstrates strong time management skills.

Excellent communication skills including written and verbal with emphasis on delivery of concepts.

Ability to identify best practices/efficiencies/automations and communicates them to benefit the entire planning group.

Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and is systems savvy.

Provides point of view, influences others through detailed analysis, factual data, and makes strategic recommendations on actions to take.

Competencies

Strategic Thinking – Creates and effectively communicates long term vision. Keeps team’s work aligned to strategy. Creates and adjusts plans. Understands big picture to constructively challenge the status quo. Generates new ideas. Encourages innovation. Manages change effectively. Knows internal strengths and weaknesses.

Leading & Motivating – Models and supports DBI values. Assesses, identifies, retains and develops talent. Builds complementary teams. Motivates, supports and challenges associates. Able to resolve conflict. Makes tough decisions. Provides timely feedback. Works with and through others to exceed expectations of customers (internal/external)

Managing for Results – Produces sustainable results consistently. Holds team accountable. Recognizes and resolves complex problems. Understands underlying issues and addresses root causes. Measures, analyzes quantitative information, and presents it effectively. Seeks input from others. Makes timely decisions.

Talent – Recruit or identify future talent/successors. Retain and develop high potential and high performing talent. Elevate the engagement, communication, recognition, and morale of associates. Promote a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture.

Qualifications

Experience: Indicate the minimum level of work experience that an incumbent is required to have to successfully perform the job after a normal learning curve. Preferred Qualifications: Indicate any preferred education, work experience, skill, knowledge, or ability that would be beneficial to the position but is not required. Leave blank if none. Education: Indicate the minimum amount of education required to perform the job.

Minimum Experience: 10+ years’ experience in merchandise planning, allocation, financial analysis, or buying

10+ years’ experience in merchandise planning, allocation, financial analysis, or buying

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum Education:

B.S. degree in Business, Finance, or a related field