Sr. Merchandise Planner

Johnny Was, LLC

At Johnny Was, our mission is to inspire free-spirited optimism through beauty, authenticity, comfort and artistic expression. California Dreaming - the ultimate destination for those who love California and the relaxed modern bohemian lifestyle it embodies.

Purpose of Position

The Senior Planner, Direct to Consumer is responsible for creating and executing Merchandise plans and strategies that maximize the Company's sales and profitability. This Senior Planner will analyze past and current sales and trends to identify opportunities and minimize risks across all levels of the product hierarchy. This position will connect to all levels of the Company : from Store Ops, Ecommerce Merchandising, Allocation, Retail Operations, and Inventory Accounting. The Senior Planner will lead, train, and mentor Planner that will assist in implementing the Company's financial plans and objectives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following job description contains representative examples of work that will be performed in positions allocated to this classification. It is not required that any position perform all of the duties listed, so long as primary responsibilities are consistent with the work as described. Roles and responsibilities can often be expanded to accommodate changing business conditions and goals, as well as to tap into the skills and talents of the individuals in the company. Accordingly, associates may be asked to perform duties that are outside the specific functions that are listed.

Position Overview :

• Interview, hire, mentor / train and manage direct reports in Planning. Responsible for performance management of team. Retain strong performers and prepare them for future promotional opportunities.
• Manage monthly, seasonal, and annual financial plans in conjunction with SVP Merchandising, VP Planning, Store Team, Executive Team and other internal partners. Lead meetings that present financial data.
• Work with Planning Team to prepare pre-season top-line plans, to be used in developing merchandise strategies for the season and supporting buying needs, aligned with total company budget goals.
• Develop seasonal / quarterly assortment plans in partnership with Merchants using Store clusters and sales volume rankings. Provide receipt targets at the class level and recommend Core vs Core Fashion vs Fashion placements.
• Collaborate with Merchants to determine that style and cc level quantities for fashion buys align with the financial plans.
• Partner with Merchants to establish threshold metrics for assortment breadth and depth at the category and store cluster level to support future season assortment planning.
• Create and maintain Category sales, margin, inventory and receipt plans by month and season within the planning tool to support financial goals.
• Establish monthly sales and inventory plans for Core styles and work with Allocation team to optimize inventory flow to support sales.
• Maximize the profit potential of the categories assigned by managing its liquidation activity, communicating to the team the potential to drive sales while maintaining gross margin dollar growth.
• Lead monthly OTB meetings to review sales, inventory, and receipt performance with Merchandising team, identifying issues and solutions to resolve those issues.
• Partner with Wholesale team to support Wholesale business.
• Generate and publish weekly sales reports : Omni, Ecom, Stock to Sales, Core selling, and Location selling. Review style performance weekly with Merchants. Lead Weekly Business Review with cross functional teams including Executive Team.
• Lead quarterly hindsight with Merchandising Team to better understand year over year classification performance. Adjust current and future plans as necessary.
• Analyze sales and margin results compared to plan and last year on a weekly / monthly / quarterly basis. Communicate results to merchants and management.
• Continuously analyze and adapt plans based on performance.
• Lead systems upgrades and serve as the subject matter expert on all related planning systems.
• Develop and maintain business process documents.
• Other duties that may be required from time to time.

Scope, Complexity and Autonomy

Pay Range

90,0000 - $120,000 annually

Pay is based on multiple factors, such as qualifications / skills / experience, geography, and state and local wage laws. In addition, bonus and / or commission and benefits including healthcare, retirement savings, paid time off / vacation, and product discounts may be offered.

All qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Change Act. This position requires customer interaction and access to funds, merchandise, and private information. The Company reserves the right to withdraw contingent offers of employment on the basis of criminal convictions that may have a direct, adverse, and negative bearing on the ability to perform these job duties.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply! You will receive an email confirming we received your application. We will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or information at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

This Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact the location you are applying to or contact us at 1-888-725-1899.

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Salary : $90,000 - $120,000