Free People Wholesale Planner

Free People•Philadelphia, PA

17h

About The Position

Free People is looking for a Wholesale Planner to support its growing Apparel business. This role will navigate a dynamic wholesale landscape, building thoughtful merchandise plans that drive sales, maintain healthy inventory, and support margin goals.

Requirements

Strong financial and analytical skills
Results driven
Creative problem solver/ “outside the box” thinker
Strong communication skills
Works well in teams
Superior excel skills

Responsibilities

Ensure the success of the Apparel division by meeting or exceeding sales, IMU, and inventory expectations
Clearly communicate and provide reporting and analysis weekly to highlight performance to budget, class plans, report on important trends or key initiatives
Plan monthly buys in partnership with merchant, sales team, and buyers utilizing buyroll tool and considering booking history, current category/item sales, and on the floor sales
Run and own the open to buy for Apparel; report on monthly to senior management
Effectively manage replenishment business through ladder planning and analysis
Operate independently, demonstrate sound decision-making, and assume ownership of deliverables and project results
Build strong partnerships thru constant communication and collaboration with merchant and sales team
Understand and quantify the financial impact of any significant new, growing, and declining categories
Independently run and distribute weekly and month end reports for owned division and brand
Systems expert and partnering with IT on troubleshooting
Streamlining reporting