Senior Manager, Planning

kate spade new york•New York, NY

2d•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Lead strategic planning and forecasting for sales, margin, and inventory across full-price stores and e-commerce channels. Drive growth by leveraging advanced analytics, mitigating risk, and influencing cross-functional decisions to achieve financial objectives. The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in planning to…

Requirements

7+ years of planning experience in a vertical retail or multi-channel organization, with demonstrated leadership in financial planning and inventory management.
Strategic mindset with strong analytical skills, capable of synthesizing complex data into actionable insights.
Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership.
Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, sumif) and familiarity with planning systems.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience using a planning system, with an aptitude to quickly learn system functionality.
Ability to manage working in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Own financial planning and forecasting: Lead monthly sales, margin, and inventory re-forecasting by category and channel, identifying risks and opportunities to deliver business goals.
Provide strategic insights: Analyze historical trends and business drivers to inform decision-making, partnering with leadership to implement actionable strategies.
Lead seasonal investment planning: Oversee budget development in collaboration with Buying and Global Planning, ensuring alignment with category and channel strategies.
Optimize profitability: Approve seasonal markdowns and promotional strategies to achieve sales and margin targets while maintaining brand integrity.
Influence cross-functional initiatives: Partner with Buying, Store Operations, and Wholesale teams to optimize inventory flow and maximize sales potential.
Deliver executive-level reporting: Manage weekly business reporting and present quantitative and qualitative insights during reviews, hindsight analyses, and investment discussions.
Drive process improvement: Continuously enhance planning tools, systems, and processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
Lead ad-hoc analysis: Provide clear, actionable recommendations based on data-driven insights to support evolving business needs.