Planner

Veronica Beard•New York, NY

75d•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Veronica Beard is looking for a Planner to support the Apparel Planning Manager in developing and implementing strong merchandise strategies and inventory plans for our Denim department. These strategies will support continued sales growth and ensure margin and sell-through targets are achieved. The Planner will exhibit flexibility and adaptability and support a team-oriented, collaborative environment. The Planner will work cross-functionally with Merchandising, Retail, Digital/Ecommerce, Logistics, Wholesale, Production, Design and PR. This role is based in our NYC corporate office (4 days in office/1 day remote).

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
5-7 years of experience in planning, merchandising, and/or buying
Advanced Excel skills
Comprehensive understanding of retail math
Strong analytical, planning, and forecasting skills
Detail oriented, organized, and able to multi-task
Ability to take initiative and be accountable

Responsibilities

Weekly reporting and comparative analysis of Veronica Beard Jeans sales performance by channel, location, classification, and style to understand nuances by channel and identify opportunities and / or risks for the business.
Re-forecast OTB monthly for Veronica Beard Jeans department. Share receipt targets with Allocator(s) and proactively recommend RTVs / promos / markdowns / transfers as needed to maintain healthy inventory levels for Ecommerce and 50+ retail locations. Utilize forecast to build seasonal receipt plans in preparation for market.
Manage markdown pricing by country to maximize sell-through and profitability through final markdown, factoring in additional promos as warranted by the business.
Review and approve initial allocation and weekly replenishment in partnership with Allocation & Merchandising teams to tie back to receipt targets aligned on during monthly OTB meetings.
Create assortment and SKU count plans by classification that tie back to seasonal receipt plans for Ecommerce and 50+ retail stores in preparation for market. Assist Apparel Planning Manager and Merchandising team counterpart(s) in determining style rankings and depth investments by channel and style / color / wash / fit during market.
Assist in further development of processes and best practices to improve efficiencies and streamline workflow. Work closely with other members of the Planning team to onboard and train new hires to facilitate the continued growth of the team.