Planning Manager

National Vision•Duluth, GA

About The Position

The Planning Manager will support the end-to-end frame assortment strategy for their assigned brands, assuring alignment with product vision and financial objectives. This role blends data-driven decision-making with consumer insights to deliver compelling assortments that maximize profitability and enhance customer experience.

Requirements

7+ years Product planning, inventory management, product management, or related experience (Required)
Four-year college degree or equivalent experience. Inventory planning, inventory management, product management, business analytics, or related field (Required)
Understanding of spectacle frame industry, including frame categories, materials, shapes, and sizes (Required)
Ability to work cross-functionally with buying and replenishment teams to ensure appropriate products and inventory levels (Required)
Microsoft Office products, such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. (Required)
10% Travel required

Nice To Haves

Ability to analyze sales data and customer demographic information to inform planning and inventory decisions (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Develop and execute merchandise financial plans, open-to-buy (OTB) budgets, and seasonal forecasts.
Partner with the buying and merchandising teams to align product assortment and allocation with business strategies.
Analyze sales trends, stock levels, and margin performance to inform replenishment and markdown strategies.
Advise annual and seasonal assortment planning, including brand mix, architecture, style mix, price point strategy, productivity targets, and lifecycle management, incorporating consumer insights, macro trends, and historical performance.
Drive improvements on turns, margin, and rate of sale.
Provide ongoing reporting on KPI performance both weekly and monthly in presentations to leadership.