FULLBEAUTY Brands™ is the premier fashion and lifestyle destination for the plus size customer. We are an online and catalog marketplace offering a curated collection of the finest family of plus size brands and thousands of products.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Merchandise Planner is responsible for planning and managing assigned departments through an entire lifecycle. This includes creating pre-season plans, quarterly investment review and in-season business management. This position will forecast sales, markdowns, and inventory levels on a regular basis to optimize sales, margin and return on investment. Identify risks and opportunities to the business and develop action plans in partnership with their merchandising partner. Develop meaningful historical sales recaps in order to make more sound decisions on future seasons.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Create seasonal sales, inventory, and profit plans for assigned departments
Develop and present quarterly investment strategy at item and color level in partnership with Merchandising and aligned with strategic objectives of the brand
Own open to buy process for assigned departments, projecting business results and developing action items to maximize the business
Analyze weekly sales, margin and inventory based on current trends. Manage appropriate in-stock positions of key products and action slow-sellers with markdown plan
Project for capacity and raw materials production in replenishment items
Mentor, train and develop junior members of the team. Potential for direct report of planning analyst
Analyze size selling and implement appropriate recommendations
Run and analyze reports in order to react to current business trends as well as anticipate future business trends
Identify and communicate opportunities and risks in the current plan based on factual data
Build a relationship with cross-functional team to meet deliverables in an efficient manner
Create Reports that will simplify decision making for the brand using sound and consistent approach
Become a power user of internal assortment planning tool and sales reporting tool
Responsible for execution of purchase orders and markdowns
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree
5+ years of retail buying, planning or financial experience
Strong proficiency of Excel; strong command of retail math concepts and applications
Highly motivated and results oriented; sense of ownership and intellectual curiosity
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, fast-moving and evolving environment
Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and think critically
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent time management/project skills
Tableau experience a plus
WHY JOIN FULLBEAUTY?
Competitive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Employer HSA Contribution
401K Match
Employee Assistance Program
Hybrid Work Schedule (Corporate)
Business Casual Attire
Wellness Initiatives
30% Associate Merchandise Discount Across our Family of Brands
Employee Discount on Travel, Cell Phone Plans and More
Generous Paid Time Off Program
Promote From Within Culture
Commitment to Being an Equal Opportunity Employer
Life Insurance Benefits
Internal charity that supports FULLBEAUTY Brands’ associates and their immediate family members during times of extreme hardship
FULLBEAUTY Brands™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Strategy/Planning, Product Management, and Other
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion and Retail
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