Job Posting for Merchandise Planner - Women's at Alo Yoga
OVERVIEW
Being a part of the Alo team as a Planner comes with great responsibilities. It’s more than just planning inventory and sales for Retail Stores and Ecommerce. It’s about being a part of Alo’s mission and vision of studio to street and elevating the experience each store offers. It’s about getting product to our Guest seamlessly. As our Planner, your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate with Planning/Buying/Merchandising teams to develop, execute and communicate strategic merchandise financial plans and strategies that support merchandising, marketing and financial objectives for Retail Stores and Ecommerce. Drive both top-down and bottoms up category plans.
Provide analytical insights to drive growth within across owned categories and various operating channels and markets.
Manage the OTB monthly financial review for owned categories to identify risks and opportunities in the given areas of responsibility.
Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan; and forecast in-season sales and inventories on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
Support Merchandise Planning in supply chain product flow by monitoring stock to support key programs and delivery launches.
Create pre-season sales, gross margin and inventory plans by department that align with company goals. Manage the financial success by meeting sales, gross margin and inventory turn goals.
Create and manage sales and inventory plans for all core styles to meet department financial goals.
Maximize opportunities by continuously analyzing the business and reacting to trends.
Recap and communicate category and size selling performance.
Lead change and/or enhancements to current processes and procedures.
Collaborate with cross functional teams.
REQUIREMENTS
2 years in merchandise planning or inventory management. Allocation
experience a plus.
Able to lead cross functional discussions and gain alignment
Strong aptitude for numbers, retail math skills and understanding of
forecasting methodology
Demonstrates logical analysis and problem-solving skills
Display strong listening, written and oral communication skills
Strong trend analysis and problem-solving skills
Ability to positively influence and lead others by fostering a motivating work outlook with emphasis on team collaboration
Advanced Excel skills required
Experience with Anaplan a plus
The base salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.
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