Merchandise Planner

Description

The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series, IRONKIDS®, World Triathlon Championship Series, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events including UTMB®, and other multisport races.

The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually with the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55 countries. For more information about The IRONMAN Group visit: www.ironman.com. 

At The IRONMAN Group, our mission is to celebrate the power of the human spirit, fulfill dreams and uplift communities by organizing world-class events and extraordinary VIP athletic experiences, globally. We accomplish this through our amazing staff across the globe who are committed to our core values - Heart, Excellence, Ambition, Respect and Teamwork (HEART).

General Summary 

This position is primarily responsible for providing support to the Merchandise Team with developing, executing and communicating strategic merchandise plans that support the financial objectives of the company. This position will also be responsible for working with the merchant to identify opportunities, and risks and to develop strategies to mitigate those risks while capitalizing on the opportunity. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Strategize and develop annual merchandise financial plans by department and/or class
• Manage all financial variables to achieve financial goals
• Manage inventory and flow of product to meet financial goals
• Analyze performance on business goals and develop action plans to maximize results
• Generate and/or review designated weekly, monthly and year to date reporting
• Prepare and provide comprehensive recaps of Events
• Develop assortment plans and SKU counts to optimize productivity
• Provide clear updates to key partners on issues that would affect business results (i.e. stock, delivery, markdowns, assortment changes) 
• Build and maintain relationships with partners and peers by following up on ideas to improve business results, increase productivity and drive initiatives
• Understand the need of the client and consistently focus on exceeding their expectations

Requirements

Education and work experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Marketing or Business related
• 4 years of inventory management, retail buying, and/or financial planning experience preferred.
• Able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays

Skills and knowledge:

• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Understanding of retail financial measurements 
• Able to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel

The above declarations are not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and are a reasonable representation of its activities.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.