2 Director, Planning (Hybrid) Jobs in Hoffman, IL
Claire is Hiring a Director, Planning (Hybrid) Near Hoffman, IL
The Director, Planning is responsible for building out a high performing merchandise planning function and lead the successful development, communication, and execution of sales, inventory, and margin strategies that support the company’s financial plans. This role is responsible for providing guidance and direction for reforecasts in-season business and development, execution, and communication of financial strategies in pre-season process that are aligned to company financial goals. This role is accountable for driving to sales targets and inventory goals to maximize sales and profitability.
- Manages and coaches the planning team’s OTB process of the business, providing top-down guidance and direction around key initiatives that tie to topline targets. Reviews forecasts and evaluates performance. Ability to breakdown business and identify profit driving opportunities. Protect Claire’s interests while maximizing profitability and minimizing liabilities.
- Partners with the Planning team to evaluate forecast compared to actual sales results on a regular basis and recommend action as needed with key focus is to manage sales forecast trends and its impact to inventory to communicate risk/opportunities.
- Responsible for analyzing department level business performance and draw conclusions correlating historical and current trends to drive and direct reforecasting to identify of risks, opportunities, and recommendations to be communicated regularly to the leadership team.
- Partner closely with cross functional teams to ensure initiatives and strategies are accurately reflected in plans as well as interpret merchandising strategies into profitable financial strategies.
- Present and provide both qualitative and quantitative insights at seasonal hindsight and relate performance to original strategy resulting in recommendations for future actions.
- Support the merchandising team with pricing and promotions recommendations based on weekly analysis against plans and forecasts.
- Partner with Merchandising to formulate pre-season sales/GM/Inventory Flow/SKU count goals that tie to the topline benchmark metric, grow/maintain/downtrend strategies, and support in presenting financial strategies to upper management.
- Partner with Merchandising to build assortment strategies that tie to topline metrics. Support merchandising team with analysis to support key assortment and investment strategies and product flow.
- Demonstrates effective working relationships, builds strong partnerships and influences cross functional leaders and team.
- Drive planning process improvements, standardizations, and best practices to accommodate complexities of the business.
- Responsible for the performance and development of the planning team.
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.
- 10 years of merchandising planning experience preferably in a vertical retail setting proven success managing and achieving financial goals.
- Entrepreneurial in spirit; Thinks and acts like an owner.
- Excellent analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze data and draw conclusions with recommendations. The ability to make the transition from strategic (conceptual and planning) to execution.
- Strong organizational, planning, presentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent communications and presentation skills with ability to influence and build strong strategic working relationships with partners. Concisely presents complex information/recommendations to various audiences.
- Results oriented, self-motivated with critical attention to detail and demonstrated success in a fast-paced, collaborative and deadline-oriented environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel).
LEARNING ORIENTED: Actively develops self and/or others using internal/external methods for growth. Finds ways for team members to leverage their strengths and understands what skills re needed to be successful.
ENERGIZE OTHERS: Proactively motivates and inspires others and positively challenges others to be their best. Engages team members by sharing ownership and effectively aligns work based on what motivates and inspires team members.
CHAMPION OF CHANGE: Embraces new ways of working, has continuous improvement mindset and inspires others.
DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL TALENT: Identify, attract and develop talent and creates organizational capability for current and future business needs.
STRATEGIC AGILITY: Proactively scans external market environment and incorporates into enterprise business strategy. Develops, articulates, and executes strategy to align teams.
Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require.
Job Summary
Full Time
Retail
$173k-223k (estimate)
06/21/2024
07/18/2024
claires.com
LAHAINA, HI
15,000 - 50,000
1960
MAY JOY GUZMAN
$1B - $3B
Retail
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About Claire
Claires was founded in the 1960's with the merging of 2 fashion accessory retailers in Chicago, US, and by 1992 we had over 1,000 stores in the US. Fashion proves to have no borders, as our amazing growth has continued with stores in over 47 countries globally and continued growth internationally. Today, Claires has over 3,000 stores and were the number 1 ear piercer in the world, piercing on average 3 million ears a year fulfilling our mission to be the preferred global destination for fun fashion accessories. So take a moment to find out more about us. We are confident that youll understand... why we truly love what we do at Claires. We believe Claires represents a Girls Best Friend and a favorite shopping destination for teens, tweens, and kids. Claires target customer is a girl between 3-18 years old with a particular focus on a core demographic of girls between 10-14 years old. According to our estimates, we have over 95% brand awareness within this target demographic in our largest markets. Claires now has a presence in 47 countries through the 2,720 company operated Claires stores in North America, Europe and China, and 414 franchised stores in numerous other international geographies. Our Icing brand targets a young woman in the 18-35 year age group with a focus on our core 21-25 year olds who have recently entered the workforce. This customer is independent, fashion-conscious, and has enhanced spending ability. We believe that expansion of our Icing store base both in existing and new markets over time presents a significant opportunity to leverage our core merchandising, sourcing and marketing expertise to cater to a wider demographic.
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