Company:
Ashley Stewart Inc
Location: Secaucus
Closing Date: 26/10/2024
Salary: £125 - £150 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
We are seeking a dynamic Planner to develop and execute seasonal plans that support Ashley Stewart’s financial goals. You will work closely with the Buying team to manage preseason plans, in-season reprojections, markdowns, and promotional strategies. You will also provide in-depth analysis and make recommendations to maximize business opportunities. To achieve success in this role, the Planner must be a team player, highly organized, and demonstrate proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build financial sales, gross margin, and inventory plans, at class level, on a seasonal/weekly basis.
- Reforecast in-season business based on current trend.
- Present revised projections and recommendations to cross-functional partners and senior leadership.
- Create a seasonal road map based on financial targets and retail analysis to consider Category Penetration planning, style and SKU count direction, Gross margin implications, and replenishment needs.
- Strategize, develop, and present seasonal key item plans that support sales and GM goals.
- Create preseason, in-season, and post-season analysis to target sales risks and opportunities.
- Monitor promotional effectiveness and propose future recommendations.
- Maintain Open to Buy.
- Identify and communicate potential inventory liabilities or opportunities.
- Consistently work with the cross-functional team toward producing results.
Core Experience:
- 5 years of retail planning/financial analysis experience.
- Ecommerce planning experience is a PLUS.
- Strong expertise in Excel (pivot tables, V-lookups) and Access.
- Results-driven; strategic, conceptual, and innovative thinker.
- Retail math concepts, applications, and statistical analysis.
- Detail-oriented, with excellent follow-through skills.
- Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work productively in a team environment.
- Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills.
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