✨ About The Role
- The Director of Planning will be responsible for developing strategic merchandise plans and targets for the ecommerce business.
- This role involves maximizing sales, optimizing inventory, and increasing margins through analysis of sales trends and forecasts.
- The candidate will lead the financial objectives for assigned product categories and manage the open-to-buy process.
- Responsibilities include overseeing inventory ladders and projections, ensuring never-out-of-stock positions on key items.
- The Director will provide high-level analysis and actionable feedback to senior leadership, contributing to investment reviews.
- Collaboration with merchandising and production teams is essential for selecting core items and managing inventory flow.
- The role requires driving planning process improvements and overseeing the career development of one direct report.
âš¡ Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of analytical experience in merchandise planning or inventory management.
- A strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential, including advanced functions like v-lookups and pivot tables.
- The candidate should possess a deep understanding of data utilization to drive decision-making processes.
- Experience with inventory planning processes, particularly in an apparel business, is highly desirable.
- The individual should demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities effectively.
- A self-motivated attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment are crucial for success in this role.
- Proven leadership skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams are necessary for collaboration across departments.