Senior Merchandiser

Lucky Brand Jeans•New York, NY

51d

About The Position

The Senior Merchandiser will provide analytical and statistical data that supports the development of seasonal merchandise line plans. They will collaborate with cross - functional teams to create a cohesive, well-priced seasonal collection in order to hit sales and merchandising deliverables as set by Division.

Requirements

5+ years of merchandising or retail buying experience
Bachelor's Degree required
Proficient in Microsoft excel
Ability to act as a liaison between many departments
Understanding of business driver components (eg. sales reports, history, and company trends)
Organized with time management skills; excellent with coordinating timelines and delivering on multiple deadlines
Business acumen
Detail-oriented, process-oriented, and able to handle multiple tasks at once; Ability to handle multiple and competing projects
Passion and eye for product
Presentation skills
Strong analytical and reporting skills

Responsibilities

Develop and drive seasonal strategies that meet financial targets and aligns to the divisional strategy
Provide thorough and meaningful analysis of departmental businesses and effectively articulate learning's to senior management and cross-functional partners. Identify risks and opportunities based on analysis and make recommendations for reacting to current business
Create and articulate departmental seasonal line plans to guide design, product development and production and support divisional objectives
Merchandise and present seasonal product assortments that meet financial targets and maximize divisional objectives
Rank styles based on historical and current product performance
Create and communicate departmental pricing strategies that align with brand positioning
Provide monthly receipt reconciliation and review departmental sales, receipt flow, inventory, and margin projections for monthly Open to Buy meetings
Participate in building pre-line class plans that align with departmental and divisional strategies
Create and maintain accurate assortment (cadence) sheets and buy plans. Communicate changes to appropriate business partners on an on-going and timely basis.
Run weekly cross-functional and open issues meetings with production and design ensuring attention to detail throughout the entire product development cycle. Ensure timely recapping and updating as a result of weekly meeting.
Participate and present weekly business analysis to leadership showing action oriented results and pivots based on business trend.
Maintain and demonstrate expert knowledge of customer base through participation in field conference calls, frequently visiting stores and constantly reaching out for direct consumer feedback.
Maintain and demonstrate constant understanding of the competitive environment
Participate in fitting garments and reviewing product details to ensure execution meets design aesthetic and remains commercially viable
Create a track record of making the right recommendations to drive the business
Effectively manage and develop direct reports