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Form of workCentric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women's, men's and kid's apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty.
Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company's future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.
Merchandising/Planning/Buying
From developing the product strategies to growing our brands, merchandising careers at Centric Brands offer exciting possibilities to grow a career with one of world's foremost lifestyle brands collectives. From helping develop the merchandise mix to ensuring stores and online site have the right products in the right quantities to creating the long-term brand strategy, a career in merchandising and planning offers you a chance to make a positive impact on our success - and yours.
Specific Responsibilities Would IncludeCentric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women's, men's and kid's apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Our portfolio includes over 100 owned and licensed brands including; Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour, Joe's Jeans, Kate Spade, Timberland, Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, Zac Posen, Hudson, Robert Graham, and Taste Beauty.
Centric Brands is looking for a dynamic Senior Wholesale Planner to join its Accessories team. The position provides planning for a large volume of business across multiple brands and customer channels. The purpose of this position is to set plans that drive volume, margin, and inventory goals for the Accessories division. This role will report directly to the Sr. Planning Manager and will collaborate cross functionally with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Production.
- Create annual plans at the division, product category, and brand level that incorporates divisional financials goals for the year
- Update Annual Plan on a monthly basis to reflect prior month actuals as well as shifts in the business
- Communicate variances in sales plan versus budget and current plan to Finance team
- Collaborate with Sales team to develop plans for all customer segments driving to the Annual Financial Plan targets by leveraging historical data
- Manage an Open-to-Buy to maximize sales, control inventory levels, and achieve turn goals
- Forecast inventory on a monthly basis, to the brand / product category / gender level to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained by consistently reviewing current trend, weeks of supply, and turn
- Recommend and present chase, cancels, and other actions based on in-season business trends
- Produce weekly availability reports and monitor Aged Inventory
- Conduct a thorough weekly review of the order base and identify any risks or opportunities as it relates to achieving the monthly sales and gross margin goals
- Present sales and inventory forecast as well as supporting action plans to leadership team at Monthly Business Review
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with cross-functional teams
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of 4 years wholesale or retail planning experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced excel for reporting and analysis
- Attention to detail, strong oral and written communication skills
- Collaborative spirit with the ability to work cross functions and cross levels
- Self-Starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent time management skills, with ability to prioritize and achieve deadlines
- Comfortable learning new systems and building reporting
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and retail math skills
In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401 (k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.
At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.
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Employment Type: FULL_TIME
