What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Planner position at High Life LLC?
The Associate Planner will support our Planning and Sales teams by providing robust analysis, paying meticulous attention to detail, and ensuring accurate execution for our growing activewear business. They will act as a liaison between the Sales and Planning teams to ensure business needs are being addressed.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with sales, inventory, and receipt ladder plans to drive both external and internal annual budgets
- Communicate with the customer planner and buyer regarding sales performance and receipt and inventory plans
- Analyze product performance and adjust sales plans and product mix recommendations based on those findings
- Analyze internal inventory and order reports to determine weekly/monthly product buy quantities, inventory flow, and optimal safety stock levels
- Assess production orders by working alongside imports and production teams to track all incoming containers to see if current customer ship windows will be met
- Collaborate with the sales representatives each week to ensure the correct SKUs are being ordered by the customer given our business plan and inventory position
- Analyze and write manual orders as needed for holiday builds, promotions, or end of product life clean outs
- Provide ad hoc analysis to help drive the business forward and/or address issues as they arise
- Maintain relationships with stakeholders in all departments including Planning, Sales, and Production
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in apparel or related industry
- Strong retail math and Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.)
- SAP experience a plus
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
Annual salary range starting $75,000
The disclosed salary range is commensurate with experience and does not reflect the total compensation package. Our associates have access to other valuable benefits that our Human Resources team is happy to share with candidates during the interview process.
Salary : $75,000
