Senior Company Planner

MillerKnoll•Stamford, CT

2d•$90,000 - $110

About The Position

At Design Within Reach, home comes first. We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime – from home to home, generation to generation. For us, that means exceptionally crafted, built-to-last, and beautifully designed furnishings. Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Design Within Reach means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Design Within Reach to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. About this opportunity: MillerKnoll is looking for a senior company planner who will lead the strategic & financial demand and sales planning for our D2C businesses globally. Uses data-driven analytics, trend insights, and business acumen to develop and communicate the strategic plan (3yr forecast); the annual operating plan; and monthly forecasts. In partnership with cross-functional stakeholders, conducts ad-hoc analyses to support multiple business channels including e-commerce and brick-and-mortar.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
4 - 7 years of experience in a corporate retail or professional financial environment
Thorough knowledge and expertise in financial forecasting and retail trend analysis
Experience operating in a highly matrixed organization with the ability to use influential interpersonal skills to attain cross-functional buy-in
Experience working in a fast-paced environment that requires agility and reprioritization while maintaining keen attention to detail
Proven ability to synthesize large amounts of data in Excel
Proven ability to operate independently and impactfully, and the desire to be a business owner
Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation, communication software and tools currently being used in the Herman Miller office environment including related Financial programs and software.
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel skills a plus.

Responsibilities

Performs financial forecasting with input from cross-functional stakeholders, shares output with teams for alignment
Composes weekly business recaps that demonstrate an understanding of retail trends and their implications across metrics
Evaluates health of business; identifies and communicates risks and opportunities to forecast and LY
Conducts ad-hoc analyses that result in actionable opportunities to drive business improvements
Effectively communicates with teammates at all levels including leadership
Partners with FP&A team to compose month-end and quarter-end hindsight decks to be shared with the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Directors
Partners with global stakeholders across various departments to streamline global collaboration processes and strategies