Wholesale Planner Jobs

Our Wholesale Planner will be responsible for setting plans, forecasting sales trends and inventory needs, in order to help maximize profitability and minimize losses. This individual will also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, customer service, marketing, and design, in order to ensure customer-centric decisions are being made.
Responsibilities

• Develop annual plans at all levels of the hierarchy that meet company’s financial goals
• Weekly topside sales and inventory reporting and analysis presented weekly to management team to develop action plans
• Support the monthly budget process by forecasting shipping and margin with emphasis on achieving financial and merchandise objectives
• Act as business partner to recommend chase opportunities based on in-season trend or to offset deficit to plans. Track risks/opportunities and make call outs in regard to effect on last forecast
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external business partners; ideal candidate is collaborative with strong communication skills
• Produce customized ad-hoc customer reporting for market appointments
• Key partner in understanding customer OTB, profitability and markdown allowance requests
• Monitor and track KPI’s monthly with quarterly reviews focused on continuous improvement
• Conduct a thorough monthly review of on order and identify risks or opportunities as it relates to achieving monthly sales and gross margin goals
• Compile hindsight analysis reporting for use in future planning and forecasting

Requirements

• Flexible with the ability to adapt to changing demands
• Knowledge of retail math and inventory management principles
• Bachelor’s degree in merchandising, finance, accounting, economics, or related field
• Strong analytical skills and ability to think critically
• 5+ years of experience in retail planning or related field with understanding of basic financial principles
• Retail planning background is a plus
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in Excel and experience handling large data sets
• Preferred to have experience managing a direct report

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Annual Salary $100,000 - $120,000
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
• Retirement Savings Plan Match