Planner III

Description :

Retail Merchandise Planner - month Contract Role

Merchandise Planner (supporting Licensing & Retail)

Part Time : hours / week with potential to increase to hours

Time frame : months

Location : Based in Atlanta (Client). Min - days in office

This role is responsible for all merchandise / inventory planning responsibilities including oversight of the logistics / supply chain for a new international retail store concept. This role is part of the Client Global Licensing & Retail (L&R) team and will work in collaboration with the local Operating Unit and Operating Agency.

Key responsibilities include :

• Oversee all merchandise related responsibilities for a new concept
• Manage ongoing cross category merchandise assortment (apparel & hardlines) tailored to the target consumer & market and aligned to the overall strategic vision of the brand and store.
• Responsible for planning and managing the Open-to-Buy for the store, ensuring targets are met including Sales, Gross Margin and Avg Stock.
• Work with vendors and with US Client Store Merchandise Planners to place orders and forecast replenishment needs.
• Coordinate order timing with US store order placement to ensure MOQ's and cost targets are met.
• Manage replenishment and in season reorders, ensuring product is in stock and arrives on time
• Partner with logistics agency, international trade team and suppliers to manage all aspects of the supply chain.
• Work with QA, Product Developer and Suppliers to ensure local product regulatory requirements are met.
• Manage licensing contract amendments and new contracts for suppliers
• Partner with Visual Merchandiser to execute compelling and profitable presentations and product placement. Work with VM on an ongoing basis to re-merchandise as needed to maximize sales.
• Establish and execute liquidation plans as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Buyer, Planners, Strategy team, Visual Merchandising Coordinator, Product Developer, Marketing and Operating Agency
• Conduct analysis and produce reporting and actionable recommendations on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Provide category, class and item performance analysis and present to leadership
• Continually review and analyze productivity, category and item selling, and recommend actions to optimize the business performance
• Assess learnings and propose assortment changes as needed to maximize results.
• Create Product Knowledge decks to educate store teams
• Create and maintain assortment plans reflective of all product and costing information
• Create product related presentations for leadership and cross functional teams

Requirements :

Education : year College Degree

Years of Experience : years experience retail planning (preferably with apparel experience)

Experience :