Global Assortment Planner 1

Fossil Group • Richardson, TX

276d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fossil Group is looking for an Assortment Planner 1 to help lead the planning functions for our licensed brands. The Global Assortment Planner is responsible for optimizing brand assortment and inventory for maximum profitability, to bolster brand initiatives, and to support both direct and indirect global businesses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Fashion Merchandising, or a relevant major.
• 2+ years of experience in planning, buying, or allocation.
• Proficient knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Excel, and Google Enterprise products.
• Proven success with building strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Self-managing and proven success in planning, buying, or allocating in direct and indirect businesses.
• Driven and takes initiative.
• Displays efficiency, agility, and the ability to pivot quickly based on real-time changes in the business.
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with brand strategy building.

Responsibilities

• Partner with global merchants and brand leadership to build buys for seasonal newness by channel and region.
• Partner with brand leadership and merchandising teams to conduct business reviews highlighting current business trends and opportunities.
• Help identify and support actions on common risks and opportunities for improving sales and margin and increasing inventory efficiency through assortment management.
• Create and maintain reporting with common KPIs to help analyze the business and make decisions on optimizing assortment.
• Work closely with global and commercial merchants, parallel planning pillars, marketing, supply chain management, and leadership across all functional groups.
• Engage in project work or other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of health and well-being services.
• 401(k) match and education on retirement planning.
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees, and a Return Back to Work program for new parents and caregivers to phase back into work on a reduced schedule.
• Generous Paid Time Off including Floating Holidays, Volunteer Time, and Summer Flex Fridays.
• Hybrid working schedules.
• Tuition Reimbursement on approved programs.
• Fossil Merchandise Discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree