Anthropologie Merchandise Planner Jobs in New York

Strong, seasoned, technical merchandise planner / OTB manager or with vertical retailing, omni experience.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage large sets of data and present results in a simple manner.

Partner and collaborate with our commercial finance partners on future risk and opportunities against the latest forecast.

5+ years of solid experience working within Merchandising and/or experience from retail, fashion, lifestyle or FMCG industry.

Strong problem solving and negotiation skills.

Strong presentation skills inclusive of concise messaging

Present timely, accurate, and actionable key findings to cross functional teams and Senior management

2-4 yrs. experience in Planning and/or Merchandising

Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills

Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

Recap business by department, classification, style, and color to create best seller/hindsight reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis

Initiate and develop templates to recap the business at a top line as well as regional level

3 - 5 years of experience in retail merchandise planning, inventory management, financial planning or financial analysis required

Manage relationship of regular to promotional sale sensitivities and markdown cadence in accordance with MAP policies.

Manage the critical assessment and hindsight of merchandise strategy to inform future planning and execution activities.

Function as project manager for ad hoc projects, system implementations and updates, merchandise initiatives, etc.

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Operations or Statistics. Advanced degree in quantitative analysis, finance or business administration preferred

Strong numbers aptitude (statistical/accounting experience)

Relationship Management: Ability to build constructive and effective relationships and be comfortable in a team-based work structure

Manage in-season OTB on a monthly basis – forecast sales, margin, and inventory. Responsible for uploading these forecasts into our systems

Manage quarterly inventory transfer process – own calendar, provide reporting, and partner with buying on targets by department

Analytic Skills: Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data

3-5 years of prior experience in merchandise planning or allocation and analysis.

Strong Microsoft Excel Skills - pivots and formulas are a must

• Strong analytical skill set

Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, dental and vision)

What This Position Is All About:

• Strong ability to influence

• Entrepreneurial mindset and fast learner

As The Assistant Digital Planner, you will:

College degree with 4+ years of related buying, planning, or financial experience, preferably at a vertical fashion retailer

Shopify and Apparel Magic ERP knowledge is a plus

Organized, detail-oriented and strong presentation skills

Knowledgeable of the brand’s heritage and market position

Provide replenishment and transfer proposals for key revenue-generating styles across all retail channels

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide strategic decisions based on current sales and inventory information

Assist Management with special projects and initiatives

Bachelor's degree in finance, operations, economics, business, statistics, or equivalent experience

Improve capabilities around analytics, conclusions, recommendations, to assist in driving key milestone meetings to conclusion with improved communication and influence.

Plan and manage back orders, returns and cancelations. To include BORIS/SOOS impacts on plans and results.

Manage greige/fabric positioning and liability in conjunction with Production

Leverage experience in role to mentor and assist Associate/new Merch Planners in thought process and planning methodologies

Assist Management with special projects and initiatives

Bachelor's degree in finance, operations, economics, business, statistics, or equivalent experience

Improve capabilities around analytics, conclusions, recommendations, to assist in driving key milestone meetings to conclusion with improved communication and influence.

Plan and manage back orders, returns and cancelations. To include BORIS/SOOS impacts on plans and results.

Manage greige/fabric positioning and liability in conjunction with Production

Leverage experience in role to mentor and assist Associate/new Merch Planners in thought process and planning methodologies

Superior written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate across all levels of management

Manage replenishment plans to ensure that sales are optimized and stores are without missing SKUs

4+ years of experience in Merchandise Planning

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Merchandising or related field

High level of experience and proficiency in Excel

Excellent problem solving and analytical skills