Planner, Global Merchandise Planning

Tapestry•New York, NY

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941. Inspired by the vision of Creative Director Stuart Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of our hometown, we make beautiful things, crafted to last—for you to be yourself in. Coach is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible. A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.Job Title: Planner, Ready to Wear GMP Primary Purpose: The Planner for Ready to Wear on the Global Merchandise Planning team will support the formulation of the Global assortment throughout the phases of the product lifecycle, beginning with pre-season line planning and extending through in-season sales performance and trend analysis. The Planner will partner with key partners on the Global Merchandising and Business Unit teams to ensure growth targets are achieved. This position will report to the Director of Lifestyle & Licensing. The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Merchandise Planning to...

Requirements

Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, with firm understanding of retail math concepts
Superior written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate across all levels of management
Strong initiative, and agility to flex across shifting priorities
High degree of accountability and attention to detail
Value on teamwork, to ensure strong relationships with a multitude of cross-functional partners
1+ years of experience in Planning and/or Buying; an equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered
Retail experience (financial services or consulting applicable)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and comfort working with large amounts of data
Experience with MicroStrategy or other BI reporting tools

Responsibilities

Provide seasonal, global financial framework for Ready to Wear assortment
Drive global direction against key product strategies across markets, leveraging strong business partnerships to maximize sales and productivity while maintaining global message
Succinctly summarize global sales plans, highlighting areas of risk and opportunity
Partner to provide global product lifecycle guidance
Analyze and identify global and regional product trends through weekly and monthly reporting, and apply to short- and long-range product plans
Foster effective teamwork and communication with key business partners (i.e. Global Merchandising, Business Unit buying teams, Global Demand and Inventory, Product Development, Supply Operations, etc.)
Effectively prioritize and coordinate deadlines with cross-functional partners
Become the product expert in Ready to Wear.