Planner, Men's - Bergdorf Goodman

Saks Fifth Avenue

12d • $77,000 - $97,000

About The Position

As a Merchandise Planner, you will be reporting to a Manager of Merchandise Planning and have responsibility over a category/group of categories of business, with direct ownership over a designated area. Saks Global is the largest multi-brand luxury retailer in the world, comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks OFF 5TH. Powered by our talented colleagues, we are redefining luxury shopping by offering each customer a personalized experience across our store network and e-commerce platforms. Through strong partnerships with the world’s most esteemed brands, cutting-edge technology and the industry’s most comprehensive luxury customer data, Saks Global is shaping the future of retail.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3+ years of planning experience for online and in-store settings
• Minimum 2-3+ years of open-to-buy ownership
• Minimum 2-3+ years of Microsoft Excel experience (certification is a plus)
• Relationship management with a customer focus
• Effective communication skills- ability to distill key takeaways in executive recaps & ability to effectively present and communicate with key stakeholders
• Strong organization, leadership, management, and customer service skills
• Self-motivation and action/results-oriented mindset
• Aptitude for problem solving & self-starter qualities
• Entrepreneurial spirit & strategic thinking to achieve goals; strong drive for results

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of financial planning and partner with Manager, DMMs & Buyers to develop and execute pre-season plans, purchase plans and in-season forecast/open-to-buy
• Partner with Manager and Buyers to develop and execute strategies to deliver on sales, margin and inventory targets
• Exhibit strong organizational skills and a keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Show urgency and respond quickly to changes in business needs or trends
• Manage inventory content and aging to accurately quantify markdown cost and timing
• Manage brand sales and margin performance, partnering with Buyers on season-end negotiations
• Show aptitude for reporting, analysis and creation of ad hoc reporting; coupled with presentation of analysis and strategic action-plans
• Proactively synthesize and distill key data-based recommendations & present to Manager, Buyers & DMM.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed