Merchandise Planner

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced individual for a Planner position to work on several major accounts. This person will be responsible for:

• Analyzing sales and financial performance weekly, ensuring that respective accounts are instock and adequate goods are in the pipeline for program duration and long term profitability. Duties include:
• Ad hoc weekly analysis
• Downloading Projection Analysis Ladder forms and reviewing actuals vs. future projections
• Retrieving sales information online, followed by formatting and analyzing the data
• Recapping sales to team, highlighting trends and opportunities
• Inventory/ Financial management
• Manage and control inventory levels, identifying risks and opportunities
• Build and present plans, communicating the strategy in a clear and concise way
• Review Reorder opportunities in conjunction with weekly sales review
• Submit Recolor proposals on best sellers to sales and design
• Submit markdown suggestions by sku in accordance with specific account's aged requirements /projection/plan
• Provide replenishment and reorder projections by sku for production to re-negotiate pricing and pre-source materials monthly.
• Project top level fashion order packaging needs to allow production to pre-source monthly.
• Identifying sales opportunities through the use of current sales analysis, working with design, production and Account Manager to ensure future proposals align with current sales trends at retail
• Manage business in season, including forecasting sales, markdowns, receipts and gross margin, while partnering with sales to drive the business
• Acting as a liaison between Sequin and clients, including communicating daily with customers via email and phone, as well as conducting effective meetings
• Working with production, shipping and ticketing departments to ensure that customer ship dates are met.

• 3+ years' experience in inventory management/Planner position, preferably with Dept. Store and/or Mid-Tier Account experience.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize.
• Advanced computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook programs.
• Possess a clear understanding of financial measurements and how to impact them
• Demonstrate logical analysis and problem solving skills
• Excellent relationship building abilities
• Experience managing OTB
• The ability to negotiate mark down dollars and analyze margin goals
• Keen sense of priority for deadlines
• Flexible, ability to manage changing priorities
• Pay range $60,000 - $80,000