Associate Inventory Planner Jobs in New York

Manage the financial success of one or more divisions/departments by meeting sales, gross margin and inventory productivity goals.

2+ years or retail inventory planning experience

Strong data and reporting experience in Excel

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in retail inventory forecasting and prfitability!

Collaborate with merchandising to develop and communicate a comprehensive strategy that aligns future financial and product opportunities

Identify risks and opportunities to business and recommend strategies to achieve financial goals.

Master new POS system to provide various reports to management

Learn how to manage those forecasts, reviewing monthly with sales, to ensure a never out of stock strategy

·Minimum 2-3 years previous experience in consumer goods planning experience required

·Excellent Retail Math and advanced Excel skills required

Learn how to maintain master forecast file daily

Track, monitor and analyze sales of each account to build accurate forecasts

-Online Retail experience -Hands-on or entrepreneurial attitude -Excellent written and verbal communication skills

-5+ years of merchandise or replenishment planning experience

-Experience designing and building new processes

-Advanced knowledge and use of forecasting tools (e.g. Cognos)

- This role is supporting and managing the planning process for core replenishment projects

-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred

Manage allocation strategy for the US and Canada markets (100+ points of sale);

Review the forecast initiated by central team on novelty with regional Merchandising, in collaboration with regional Business Planning and Finance;

3+ years’ experience in Demand Planning, Production Planning, Assortment Planning, or Analytics with deep analytical and financial analysis;

Experience with size analysis and category preferred;

Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple priorities, work independently, take initiative, and pay close attention to detail;

Collaborative and exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills;

Plan and manage a department through the entire product life cycle:

Manage monthly open to buy forecasts to drive sales and margin

Manage inventory levels and turn targets

Utilize the planning software to forecast sales and manage replenishment

Identify potential inventory liabilities and take action to maintain inventory targets

Are a true business owner, comfortable with decision making and taking calculated risk for the benefit of your business

This is a NYC- based position. Hybrid work schedule with required 3 days in office.

· Deep analysis by item, by customer to ensure we maintain optimal inventory levels.

· Medical, dental and vision care coverage

· 401K retirement plan with company match

· Casual dress code & pet friendly office

· Free snacks and drinks

Review the forecast initiated by Central Team on novelty with Regional Merchandising, in collaboration with Regional Business Planning and Finance.

3+ years’ experience in Demand Planning, Production Planning, Assortment Planning, or Analytics with deep analytical and financial analysis.

Experience with size analysis and category preferred.

Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple priorities, work independently, take initiative, and pay close attention to detail.

Collaborative and exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Build relationships, interact and collaborate with sales, operations, finance, buying, demand management, and supply chain partners.

Understanding of inventory planning and management techniques

Plan and manage inventory rebalancing across locations and regions; and set SKU targets by DC locations

Manages In-season inventory node allocation, including wholesale order book and manage in-bound inventory allocation

Manage cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances

Experience in S&OP/SDS process meetings; approved inventory plans being used in S&OP meetings preferred

Ensure key item product assortment supports presentation minimums, safety stock requirements and marketing campaigns.

Review and analyze business to identify potential inventory opportunities or liabilities and take action to adjust inventory targets.

Possess strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines

You have strong computer skills including business applications such as MS Windows and MS Office, especially Excel

Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits

Partner to create pre-season, item-level inventory and sales plans that align with product rankings, merchandising strategies and tops-down financial goals.

Bachelor’s degree with 2-3 years of experience in buying/planning/inventory management or financial forecasting

Manage reorders for carryover styles and project out needs for future seasons

Manage size curves and make seasonal recommendations for buying partners

Strong analytical and mathematical skills

Strong communication skills and comfortable partnering with many different teams

Retail allocation experience in an omnichannel environment