What are the responsibilities and job description for the Division Planner position at Diversified Systems.com?
Planner
Remote
Description:
DSI is searching for a Planner who will be responsible for providing topside support across all merchandise categories for a specific region within the business. Additional support will be required within a specific category of the business to ensure we are looking at that category globally. The Planner will work closely with the Regional Area Managers to develop an aligned Sales and Open-to-Buy forecast to achieve an aligned on topside sales plan. Within the specific category support area, the Planner will work with MP&A and Ops team to ensure inventory is allocated correctly and timely.
Responsibilities:
Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.
Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.
Remote
Description:
DSI is searching for a Planner who will be responsible for providing topside support across all merchandise categories for a specific region within the business. Additional support will be required within a specific category of the business to ensure we are looking at that category globally. The Planner will work closely with the Regional Area Managers to develop an aligned Sales and Open-to-Buy forecast to achieve an aligned on topside sales plan. Within the specific category support area, the Planner will work with MP&A and Ops team to ensure inventory is allocated correctly and timely.
Responsibilities:
- Sales and Inventory Planning:
- Creates process to align Open to Buy (OTB) forecasts with Partners.
- Apply market trends and regional preferences to breakdown category sales and open-to-buy to support buys and allocations; communicates buys to category planners.
- Develop a close working relationship with Regional Area Managers.
- Work closely with in-market team to understand regional nuances, seasonality, Holiday's, etc.
- Retail and Shipped Sales Forecast:
- Aggregates Forecasts of retail and shipped sales across Partners/Brand for current and prospective seasons; completes Tops Down Forecast, comparing to Regional Bottoms Up.
- Aligns on merchandising strategy and in-market activity while building forecasts.
- Reporting and Analysis:
- Develop standardized reporting for cross functional teams: Regional selling reports, product recaps, inventory ownership and regional level selling variances.
- Call out inventory risk and opportunity through analyzing retail and shipment sales trends and make recommendation on action plan.
- 4-6 years of experience in Planning or Allocation (preferably in a wholesale environment).
- Strong analytical skills with a keen ability to analyze and understand quantitative data.
- Ability to draw conclusions from extensive data and present it in an understandable format.
- Ability to drive results through strong attention to detail and accurate and effective communication.
- Excellent retail math skills.
- Excellent technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication, organizational, prioritizing, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong collaboration skills; Fosters positive cross-functional relationship.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve business results while managing multiple priorities.
- Ability to be a team player and to foster a commitment to teamwork among other associates.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing change, when needed.
- Curiosity and passion to drive results.
- Convey a sense of urgency and enthusiasm for the business.
- Must be able to work in a matrixed environment.
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics or operations.
- Go-getter and curious.
Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.
Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.
