What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Planner II position at Sundance Catalog?
Job Description
Sundance is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Inventory Planner II to join our team. Sundance is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer with headquarters located in Salt Lake City, UT. Founded in 1969 by Robert Redford, Sundance is a unique brand that supports artistic endeavors and focuses on creativity, originality, and inspiration.
Summary
The Inventory Planner II is responsible for profitable sales and inventory turns for a given season. The following KPI’s are critical to this roles success : Sales Forecast, Inventory Turns and Margin Forecast. Key partnerships include Merchandising, Inventory Operations
- Create and maintain item level forecasts to ensure inventory is available to satisfy customer demand.
- Analyze sales and inventory on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
- Drive the business forward through sound analytics and fact-based recommendations
- Actively work with Merchandising partners to determine chase buys, cancels & pull forward to ensure each areas profitability
- Analyzes actual product demand, trends and forecasts, and adjusts inventory plans accordingly, including size and color selling profiles
- Responsible for sales and inventory for all channels
- Effectively communicate strategic forecasts, opportunities and ad hoc analysis with Vendor Partners on an as-needed basis;
- Effectively communicate pertinent information interdepartmentally regarding inventory opportunity
- Maintain inventory position to assure optimum mix of over / under stock and a minimum of backorders.
- Proactively evaluating items in marketing to ensure adequate on hand to fulfill customer demand
- Regular, predictable attendance and punctuality are required in this role.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Qualifications :
