Director, Planning (Lifestyle Brands)

Centric Brands•New York, NY

13d•$138,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together. Position Summary: The Director of Planning is responsible for leading the financial, inventory and retail planning functions for multiple brands within the Lifestyle Group. This role will be responsible for, in collaboration with Sales, critical thinking and execution of monthly financial forecasts and budgets by account, margin planning and managing inventory forecasts (pre-season and in-season). This role will partner with Sales on reacting to retail sales results and using data to make informed future business decisions. This individual will also collaborate with cross-functional partners in Production, Finance, Operations, and other Planning partners to ensure alignment and achieve business goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial planning, retail planning, merchandise planning and inventory management. This individual will help to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within the total Lifestyle planning team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or fashion related field
Minimum 8-12 years of experience in retail or financial planning
Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication, presentation and collaboration skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SAP and Tillerman a plus

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis Develop and execute financial budgets and forecasts for the division in collaboration with Sales and be capable of speaking to changes within the forecasts to budget and prior
Collaborate with Sales and Production and Merch Planning to own and build out margin by category and account for new brands, looking to maximize opportunities for margin growth
Update regular and ad hoc reporting and analysis to senior management or corporate
Retail Planning Monitor retail selling results and partner with Sales on strategies to capitalize on opportunities and find ways to mitigate risk
Partner with Demand Planning to make sure Retail Planning is aligned and utilizing forecasts in retail planning projections
Work with Planning counterparts and VP Planning to execute cohesive, streamlined, retail planning reporting and processes across Lifestyle platform
Partner with Sales to ensure we are prepared for market with OTB/zero out forecasts, bridge reports and necessary market presentations
Lead the annual and seasonal planning processes, including assortment planning, inventory allocation, and sales forecasting
Utilize data analytics and market insights to identify opportunities and risks, informing decision-making and driving continuous improvement
Inventory Planning Actualize, maintain and build out inventory OTB flows by category by season based on the current forecast and identify areas of opportunity or concern and remaining aware of weeks of supply
Prepare and manage inbound and outbound unit flow by location
Monitor where we have issues with our available open to buy and work with Production on finding ways to mitigate risk
Remain on top of excess ATS and partner with Sales on a sell-off strategy, making sure we are reflecting it in monthly estimates